Bradshaw v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

DELLA PORTA, Senior Judge.

Patsy C. Bradshaw (Claimant) appeals from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed a referee’s decision denying Claimant benefits on the basis that she was not in the course of her employment at the time of her injury.

Claimant was employed by Bell Hearing Aid Center (Employer) as a licensed hearing aid fitter. On August 9, 1990, Claimant was injured in an automobile accident. On November 5, 1990, she filed a claim petition alleging that she was in the course of her employment at the time of the accident.

At a hearing before a referee,…