Jodon v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Williams, Jr.,

This is an appeal by Joan'Jodon (claimant) from that part of an order of the Workmen’s Compensa*248tion Appeal Board (Board) which, disallowed a referee’s award of an attorney’s fee under Section 440 of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act.1

The claimant was employed as a selector-packer for the Corning Class Works (employer). Her duties required her to stand for extended periods picking up stacks of glassware, and to do considerable stooping and bending to pack the glassware in hampers. While at work on May 13, 1977, the claimant experienced pain in her lower…