Fedak v. Dzialdowski

Opiniow by

Lenn, J.,

The question is whether the Workmen’s Compensation Board should have granted claimant’s petition for rehearing, instead of dismissing it and affirming the d’sallowanee of the claim by the referee. On appeal, the common pleas affirmed the action of the board.

The board has ample power to grant rehearings; Sec. 426, 1919, P. L. 642, 645; 1927, P. L. 186, 196; 77 PS Sec. 871; Manley v. Lycoming Motors Corp., 83 Pa. Superior Ct. 173.

Claimant’s husband was killed by a fall in the course of his employment as carpenter. It was said in argument that claimant was illiterate and…