Polk v. Western Bedding Co.

Rhodes, J.,

Opinion by

This is a workmen’s compensation case. The only question involved is whether claimant’s admitted right to compensation for her husband’s death is to be computed according to the schedule for compensation in force when he was injured (Act of June 2, 1915, P. L. 736, §307, as further amended by Act of April 26, 1929, P. L. 829, §3, 77 PS §§542, 561, 562, 581), or according to the schedule in force at the time of his death (Act of June 4, 1937, P. L. 1552, §1, 77 PS §§542, 561, 562, 581).

On December 2,1937, claimant’s husband, Ellis Polk, was injured in an accident sustained…