McCallum v. Stroh Brewery Co.

Plaintiff appeals by leave granted the order of the Worker’s Compensation Appeal Board that affirmed with modification the decision of the hearing referee and allowed defendant to coordinate a lump sum payment made to plaintiff with plaintiff’s worker’s compensation benefits. We affirm.

Plaintiff began working for defendant in March 1956 and continued uninterrupted employment until May 6, 1985. At that time, plaintiff stopped working because of the condition of his knees. On May 31, 1985, while plaintiff was still off work, defendant closed its plant and permanently laid off all employees.…