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RIEGER v. W.C.A.B. (BARNES & TUCKER CO.)

No. 2189 C.D. 1985.

104 Pa.Commw. 42 (1987)

521 A.2d 84

Richard Rieger, Petitioner v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board (Barnes & Tucker Company), Respondents.

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.

February 17, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David J. Tulowitzki, with him, Timothy P. Creany, Pawlowski, Long, Creany & Tulowitzki, for petitioner.

John J. Bagnato, with him, Robert G. Rose, Spence, Custer, Saylor, Wolfe & Rose, for respondent, Barnes & Tucker Company.

Argued November 18, 1986, before President Judge CRUMLISH, JR., Judge COLINS, and Senior Judge BARBIERI, sitting as a panel of three.

OPINION BY JUDGE COLINS, February 17, 1987:

On December 18, 1981, Richard Rieger (claimant) suffered a compensable spinal injury during the course of his employment which resulted in a paraparesis of his legs.1 Barnes and Tucker Company (employer) does not dispute that claimant's injury is one of total disablement, and that because of this injury he must use a wheelchair frequently and for long periods of time. The claimant is only able...

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