Neary v. Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Co.

Citations

• 69 Pa. Super. 562
• 1918 Pa. Super. LEXIS 134

Syllabus

<p>TVorhmen’s Compensation Act — Medical service — Refusal of medical service — Change of positions — Act of June %, 1915, Sec. 806, P. L. 786.</p> <p>The words “shown to have resulted from such refusal” in paragraph E of Section 306, of the Workmen’s Compensation Act of June 2, 1915, F. L. 736, modifies the preceding word “injury” as well as the preceding word “increase” so as not to deprive the claimant of all compensation for his refusal to accept medical service from his employer, but only to compensation for injury or increase of incapacity caused by the refusal to accept, medical assistance. The mere fact that the claimant has dismissed a physician engaged by his employer, and engaged another, will not of itself deprive him absolutely of all compensation for his injuries.</p>