City of Scranton v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION OF THE COURT

PAPADAKOS, Justice.*

On February 8, 1979, Stanley Rideski (Decedent) was injured in the course of his employment as a firefighter with the City of Scranton, Appellee herein. While engaged in fighting a fire, Decedent fell against a fire hydrant but continued to work pulling hoses and other fire fighting equipment. As a result of his fall, Decedent suffered severe injuries to his left arm, left shoulder, neck and back including a massive tear to his rotator cuff on the left shoulder.

Decedent and Appellee employer executed a notice of compensation payable and filed same with…