Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board v. Niemann

Opinion by

Judge Mencer:

The very hard facts in this case1 reveal that 26-year-old Madelyn Niemann (claimant) was employed by Temple University (defendant) as a nursing supervisor assigned to defendant’s psychiatric unit at the Philadelphia State Hospital. On April 14, 1969, this unfortunate claimant was violently punched in the face by a 240-pound psychotic patient. After receiving some minor emergency care that day, claimant continued to work her very long schedule until the weekend when, due to the fact that she could no longer stand the pain in her face, she was admitted to Temple Hospital…