Temple v. Pennsylvania Department of Highways

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Barbieri,

In this workmen’s compensation case we granted an appeal from the Superior Court’s action in affirming a lower court order ivhieh dismissed the employer *541and insurance carrier’s appeal from the Workmen’s Compensation Board. The Board had affirmed a referee’s order that appellants, Pennsylvania Department of Highways and State Workmen’s Insurance Fund, insurance carrier for the Pennsylvania Department of Highways, pay compensation for 50 per cent partial disability to the claimant, David L. Temple, appellee herein.

Although a question has been raised as to whether…