Donahue v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Cbumlisi-i, Jr.,

The Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) affirmed a referee’s decision denying to Daniel Donahue benefits on the ground of willful misconduct pursuant to Section 402(e) of the Unemployment Compensation Law1 (Act). We affirm.

Donahue had been employed as a tack welder by Dravo Corporation (Employer). His last full day of employment before a recuperative medical leave of absence was March 23, 1976. He underwent a physical examination by Employer’s doctor on June 8, 1976, but did not mention that he had consulted his family doctor the day prior…