Schaefer v. Central News Co.

Opinion by

Ross, J.,

The sole issue in this workmen’s compensation case is whether the claimant, Joseph Schaefer, suffered an accident during the course of his employment.

On August 14, 1950, Schaefer, in the course of his usual employment, working in his usual manner, lifted two bundles of magazines, weighing about 150 pounds total, from his truck when he heard “something snap in (his) back”. He was disabled thereafter for approximately 8 weeks. Since then he has returned to his regular employment, apparently cured. He filed a petition for compensation setting forth inter alia that “5. The…