Niekro v. the Brick Tavern

This is an appeal from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (hereinafter referred to as WCAB), which reversed the referee’s decision of July 6, 1971. The referee awarded the plaintiff compensation because of an injury that occurred on September 3, 1969.

The plaintiff’s injury resulted when the plaintiff fell off a ladder while trying to dismantle a sign at the defendant tavern. The plaintiffs father was a copartner of the defendant tavern, which was insured by the defendant insurance company.

On June 9, 1970, an adjuster for the defendant insurance company interviewed the…