Harmar Coal Co. v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Rogers,

Harmar Coal Company and Old Republic Companies have appealed from a decision of the Work*100men’s Compensation Appeal Board which affirmed a referee’s order awarding workmen’s compensation benefits to the claimant, Clara E. Ruskus. The Board additionally directed the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Harmar Coal Company and Old Republic Companies proportionately to pay to Clara E. Ruskus $100.00, that being the charge made by her doctor witness for testifying.1

The claimant is the widow of Joseph Anthony Ruskus. Mr. Ruskus retired on October 13, 1973 after having worked for 39…