Hamilton v. Procon, Inc.

Dissenting Opinion by

Hoffman, J.:

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County affirming an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Board. The Board disallowed benefits claimed by the widow of the deceased employee.

The decedent began working on February 5, 1962, for Procon, Inc., and died on February 9, 1962. The lower court quoted an excerpt from the Board’s opinion which appears to constitute an accurate representation of the circumstances of this case.

“Hamilton’s [the decedent] job site was at the Gulf Refinery located adjacent to Lanier Road beneath the…