Giant Markets, Inc. v. MORGAN

Opinion by

Judge Mencer,

The question before us in this appeal allowed by The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act (Act) is whether the testimony of William Dennis Morgan (claimant) is sufficient to establish, in the absence of medical testimony, a causal connection between a work incident and an injury. Claimant has a history of back trouble and is seeking compensation for an alleged back injury based on an incident where no external force came into direct contact with the injured area of his body. We hold that claimant’s testimony here is not sufficient and reverse the award of benefits…