Workmen's Compensation — Evidence — Herniated lumbar disk — Total disability — Refusal to undergo surgery.
In a workmen's compensation case, in which it appeared that the court below, holding that there was evidence to sustain the findings of the board that claimant, a practical nurse, suffered a lumbar disk herniation, and that she was totally disabled (even though there was some testimony that she might be able to obtain "light work"), and that her refusal to undergo surgery did not. In the circumstances, bar her from benefits as a matter of law, affirmed the award, it was Held that the order of the court below should be affirmed.
Argued September 14, 1964.
OPINION PER CURIAM, September 30, 1964:
The Order of the Court of Common Pleas No. 1 of Philadelphia County is affirmed on the opinion of Judge EARL CHUDOFF for the court below, reported at 34 Pa. D. C. 2d 286.