Sincavage v.Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Co.

Koch, P. J.,

The question in this case is whether a claimant is entitled to compensation after he has so far recovered from an accident that he is physically able to work, but, because of neurasthenia, which results from his accident, honestly thinks he cannot work. This case has a long history and we shall review, it.

On May 5, 1919, while the claimant was being lowered in the shaft at the defendant’s Maple Hill Colliery, the cage dropped to the bottom of the shaft and the claimant was severely injured. A compensation agreement was entered into on May 19, 1919, for the payment of $10 a week to…