Mancuso v. Mancuso

Rhodes, J.,

Opinion by

In this workmen’s compensation case the referee made an award, in favor of claimant. The board found claimant had not established that an accident occurred, and sustained defendant’s appeal. . On appeal by claimant the court of common pleas agreed with the board and entered judgment for defendant. This appeal by claimant followed.

Claimant is disabled as the result of a reversed spondylolisthesis, which is a condition where the fifth lumbar vertebra has slipped backward from the sacrum. He had a congenital condition which gave him a potentially weak back in that area.

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