WILLIAMSPORT ET AL. v. W. COMP. A. BD. ET AL.

No. 1377 C.D. 1973.

13 Pa.Commw. 145 (1974)

City of Williamsport and Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Association Insurance Co., Appellants, v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board and Michael Marchese.

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.

April 1, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William S. Kieser, with him Ertel & Kieser, for appellants.

Thomas S. Quinn, with him James Diefenderfer, for appellees.

Argued March 8, 1974, before Judges CRUMLISH, JR., KRAMER and ROGERS, sitting as a panel of three.


OPINION BY JUDGE ROGERS, April 1, 1974:

Michael Marchese (claimant) was employed by the City of Williamsport (employer) as a fireman.

In April, 1971, the claimant consulted a physician because of a pain in his back and thighs. X-rays were taken which proved negative. The doctor diagnosed the claimant's ailment as an acute low back strain or a lumbosacral strain and provided one day's therapy.

On December 14, 1971, while fighting a fire, the claimant...

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