Northern Metal Co. v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Blatt,

James Young (claimant) injured his right foot on December 20, 1967 while working as a manual laborer for Northern Metal Company (employer). Pursuant to the terms of a compensation agreement the employer paid him total disability benefits from the time of the accident until January 26,1970, when he went back to work with the employer in a sedentary job, in which he was employed until April 26, 1970, when he was discharged. Compensation was resumed for a short time but was later discontinued.

Following a hearing on the claimant’s petition for review of the agreement and the…