Straub v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Colins,

Charles Arthur Straub (petitioner) petitions for review of an order of the Workmens Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed a referees decision and order dismissing petitioners claim for failure to provide notice of his injury to his employer within 120 days as required by Section 311 of The Pennsylvania Workmens Compensation Act (Act). We reverse.

Petitioner was employed as a sewer worker for thirty-two years with the City of Erie (employer). During this time, petitioner was continually exposed to extremely noisy Construction machinery. Petitioner first sought…