Iben v. Monaca Borough

Opinion by

Hirt, J.,

Plaintiff, a police officer of defendant borough, was seriously injured in the line of duty, on November 25, 1942. He was not discharged nor removed from office but, thereafter, he received only workmen’s compensation payments from the borough’s insurance carrier. This action was brought under the Act of May 14, 1937, P. L. 632, 53 PS 327 1 to recover salary at the established rate for the period during -which he was disabled (less workmen’s compensation payments received) and for hospital and medical expense incurred. The verdict in his favor established that he was only…