Evans v. Scranton School District

Eagen, J.,

This is an appeal from an order of the workmen’s compensation board dismissing a claim for compensation.

The legal issue presented for decision is whether or not a claim for compensation may be proven and sustained by hearsay testimony alone or, as stated in another manner, does hearsay testimony in itself constitute “competent and substantial evidence” such as necessary to meet the burden of proof required under the provisions of the statute.

The facts disclosed in the record may be summarized as follows: Jane Evans was employed as a charwoman by the Scranton School District. She…