Harmar Coal Co. v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Rogers,

Harmar Coal Company and Old Republic Companies have appealed from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board which affirmed a referee’s order awarding workmen’s compensation benefits to the claimant and directing his employer, Harmar Coal Company and/or its insurer, Old Republic Companies to pay the bill of costs which was comprised of a $120.00 medical testimony fee and an $85.20 stenographer’s fee for the transcription of the deposition of the claimant’s doctor.

The claimant, John E. Patla, was employed in the coal mining industry as an underground worker…