Michael v. Roadway Express, Inc.

Opinion by

Spaulding, J.,

This is an appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County affirming a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Board upholding a referee’s award of $37.50 per week 1 to claimant James R. Michael, on the basis of a 50% permanent partial disability. Roadway Express, the appellant, concedes the existence of disability but alleges error in the award.

Claimant, while in the employ of appellant, sustained an injury to his right forearm on June 18, 1964. On June 23, he entered an open agreement with his employer’s insurance carrier for payment of compensation of…