Strode v. Donahoe's Fifth Avenue Store

Opinion by

James, J.,

In December, 1934 claimant filed a petition for compensation alleging that he suffered injuries as the result of an accident suffered in thé course of his employment. Hearings on his petition were concluded on May 13, 1935, and on May 17, 1935 the referee made an award in favor of claimant for total disability, which, on appeal, was affirmed by the board. On May 20, 1935 claimant died. On January 4, 1937 the court of common pleas dismissed the appeal and entered judgment upon the award for $4,470, the full period of 500 weeks. Later, this judgment was modified to cover…