Trio Beverage Co. v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Blatt,

William Bergstrasser (claimant) injured his back in a work-related accident on December 4, 1969 while he was employed by the Trio Beverage Company (employer). He and the employer subsequently entered into a compensation agreement for total disability, and he was paid $60.00 a week beginning December 15,1969. Alleging that the claimant was no longer totally disabled, the employer filed a petition for termination of this agreement on February 6. 1975. The *19petition was dismissed following a hearing before a referee, and this decision was affirmed by the Workmen’s…