Mazzeo v. M. & JB McHUGH

Opinion by

Wright, J.,

This is a workmen’s compensation case. We are here concerned with an appeal by the employer and its insurance carrier from an order of the court of common pleas affirming a decision of the workmen’s com*402pensation board reinstating claimant’s compensation. The dispute involves the amount of credit which should be allowed as a result of the settlement of a suit by claimant against a third party tortfeasor.

On December 12, 1954, Francesco Mazzeo ivas employed as a laborer by M. & J. B. McHugh, general contractors. While in the course of his employment, Mazzeo was struck by a…