Lenkiewicz v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

Before us is the question of what constitutes a “gratuity” for the purpose of computing workmen’s compensation benefits.

In 1971, while working as a waitress for The Pittsburgh Press Club (Employer/Bespondent), Loretta Lenkiewicz (Petitioner) was seriously injured and rendered totally disabled. A compensation agreement was voluntarily executed providing Petitioner with weekly compensation based on her average weekly wage plus a two dollar daily gratuity allowance.1 Petitioner alleging that her average weekly wage was understated, petitioned for a modification of…