Campbell Co. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Doyle,. This is an appeal by Campbell Company from a decision and order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed the decision of a referee granting workmen’s compensation benefits to Robert I. Kerr (Claimant). For the reasons which follow, we affirm the order of the Beard.

Claimant was employed by Campbell Company (Employer) as a diesel mechanic when, on April 15, 1977, he fell from a ladder injuring the right side of his chest, groin and lower abdomen. Claimant, who was unconscious after the accident, was treated and released from a hospital later that…