Hammermill Paper Co. v. Commonwealth, Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

Hammermill Paper Company (Appellant) appeals a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming a referee’s denial of Appellant’s petition to terminate benefits to Harry B. Gfallagher (Claimant).

In February of 1974, Claimant injured his left knee as a result of a work-related fall. Testimony of record discloses that Claimant was diabetic and in August of 1974 he developed diabetic neuropathy in both legs. Medical testimony also reveals that Claimant presently suffers from traumatic arthritis. The referee, after a hearing and depositions of…