New Pittsburg Coal Co. v. Stillwagner

William Stillwagner, on May 26, 1932, filed Ms petition in the Common Pleas Court on appeal in a proceeding for workmen’s compensation, alleging the disallowance of his claim by the Industrial Commission. He pleaded that on January 22, 1923, he was in the employment of the New Pittsburg Coal Company, a self-insurer; that in the usual course of his employment as a coal miner he sustained an injury to his thigh which resulted in a hernia; that his claim was recognized by the defendant, and compensation was paid him to February 22, 1933. He further alleged that in fact he was partially disabled…