Reed v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Mencer,

On July 3, 1974, James T. Reed, now the deceased husband of Mary E. Reed (claimant), sustained a work-related and compensable injury which resulted *327in the amputation of his right leg above the knee. In this workmen’s compensation case, the decedent was awarded a specific loss benefit to cover a period of time of 410 weeks plus a 25-week healing period.

On June 12, 1975, the decedent suffered an amputation of his lower left leg, as a result of his first injury. A supplemental agreement for compensation under date of March 26, 1976 was entered into by decedent and his…