38 Pa. Commw. 406 | Pa. Commw. Ct. | 1978
Opinion by
Motor Truck Owners Conference, Inc., (employer) is appealing from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board).
The employer argues here that the claimant has not met the burden of showing a causal connection between the hernia and ileocecal valve syndrome and the accident. At oral argument before this Court, however, the employer’s counsel conceded that, if the burden of proof is on the employer, in this case, the employer cannot prevail in this appeal. We agree. And we believe that the burden was on the employer here to show lack of causal connection. See McGee v. L. G. Grammes & Son, Inc., 477 Pa. 143, 383 A.2d 864 (1978); Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board v. Pennsylvania Hospital, 22 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 168, 348 A.2d 159 (1975).
We therefore affirm the decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board.
Order
And Now, this 6th day of November, 1978, the order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board in the above-captioned matter is affirmed, and judgment is entered in favor of Paul Shettel and against
Dr. Galen E. Keeney .............. $ 6.00
Riverside Hospital................. $ 35.50
Dr. S. M. Gamber ................ $ 743.00
Dr. John R. Groh.................. $ 25.00
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center ... $ 86.00
A. Z. Ritzman Associates, Inc.......$ 109.00
Dr. Michael M. Gedulig............. $ 305.00
Polyclinic Hospital................. $ 10.00
Harrisburg Hospital ............... $ 58.75
Dr. John J. Bennett................ $ 35.00
Keystone Artificial Limb and Orthopedic Co........................ $ 43.00
Drs. Thorsen and Mackenzie........ $ 240.00
Drs. Waltz and Bixler.............. $ 30.00
York Hospital ..................... $2101.05
Dr. William H. Pfeffer............. $ 82.50
Drs. Hoover and Menchy............ $ 105.00
Dr. Earl L. Bernstine .............. $ 191.00
Paul Shettel, Claimant.............. $ 37.60
Miscellaneous Prescriptions
Accrued compensation shall bear the statutory interest rate of ten percent. It is also further ordered that the claimant submit to a medical examination as directed by the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board.