Garvin v. Philadelphia Transportation Co.

Opinion by

Gunther, J.,

Claimant was injured July 12, 1946 when he received a severe electric shock while operating defendant’s printing press. He suffered little organic physical injury; his claim for compensation is based wholly on a psyehoneurosis stemming from the physical and emotional shock. An open agreement was entered into by virtue of which claimant received compensation until August 18, 1946, and a final receipt was executed October 29, 1946. In April, 1947 claimant petitioned to set aside the final receipt, and four hearings were held thereon, the last in June, 1950. The referee set…