Dingel v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Blatt,

Lottie O. Dingel (claimant) was employed for approximately eight years by the Pennsylvania State Police in Pittsburgh, primarily as a communications operator. Her last working day was February 1, 1973. Since October 1971 she had been under a doctor’s care for hypertension, nervousness and arthritis, and when her doctor suggested that she ask for lighter work she did so, but none was then made available for her. Subsequently, again at her doctor’s recommendation, she requested a leave of absence without pay, which was granted, commencing March 31, 1973 and extending for…