Thomas v. State Workmen's Insurance Fund

Citations

• 280 Pa. 331
• 124 A. 499
• 1924 Pa. LEXIS 517

Syllabus

<p>Workmen’s compensation — Reconsideration—Evidence — Findings — Appeals.</p> <p>1. On appeals in workmen’s compensation cases, the revisory power of the appellate court is limited to a review of the testimony of record, with the sole purpose of ascertaining whether evidence appears which justifies a finding made, and, if so, whether the law has been properly applied.</p> <p>2. Where medical experts called by claimant and defendant in a workmen’s compensation ease directly contradict each other, a question of fact is raised which is to be passed upon primarily by the referee and the compensation board, subject to review by the common pleas; and if a conclusion is reached adversely to the claimant, the appellate court will not reverse.</p> <p>3. Before such a case will be sent back for reconsideration, it must appear that relevant matters, essential to a proper determination of the case, have not been sufficiently inquired into.</p>