Woodward v. Pittsburgh Engineering & Construction Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Kephart,

The insurance carrier appeals from an award of compensation and ráises the question as to whether the Workmen’s Compensation Board has jurisdiction or authority to make an award for permanent partial disability. The board found that the claimant had sustained a partial disability, permanent in character;: Section 306 of the Act of June 2, 1915, P. L. 742, as amended by the Act of June 26, 1919, P. L. 642, the Act of May 20, 1921, P. L. 966, and the Act of April 13, 1927, P. L. 186, is the legal basis for awarding compensation. It provides for three…