Porto v. Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Co.

Opinion by

Rhodes, J.,

The question in this workmen’s compensation case is whether the court below erred in reversing the action of the board in dismissing claimant’s petition for rehearing.

Claimant suffered an accidental injury to his left foot on March 23, 1931, while in the employ of defendant. On April 11, 1931, a compensation agreement was executed by claimant and defendant, which provided for compensation for indeterminate total disability. On August 21, 1933, defendant, after paying compensation for 125 weeks, filed a petition to modify the agreement, in which it alleged that the…