Dana Corp. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Doyle,

These are the consolidated appeals of the Dana Corporation (Dana) and The Hartford Insurance Group (The Hartford) from orders of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed the award of benefits to two Dana employees. We affirm.

Michael Savage and Joseph A. Wisniewski (Claimants) were both employed by the Dana Corporation for more than thirty years. Savage was employed as a welder and assemblyman and Wisniewski was employed as a welder and utility man. In 1979, both men filed claim petitions seeking compensation for a complete loss of hearing in both…