Legal Opinion
Isherwood v. Township of Penn Hills
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided April 19, 1974No. Appeal, No. 729 C.D. 1973PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Mencer,
This is an appeal by Gordon J. Isherwood (Isherwood) from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) denying him benefits.
*189Isherwood was employed by the Township of Penn Hills (Township) as a police officer. On February 3, 1970, he filed a claim petition with the Bureau of Workmen’s Compensation, alleging that he injured his back on March 4, 1969 as a result of an accident in which he slipped on a step while carrying a stretcher during the course of his employment.
After two hearings were held, a referee denied compensation on the basis of his finding…
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