Striker v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

DELLA PORTA, Senior Judge.

Delores M. Striker (Claimant) appeals from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed that part of the referee’s decision awarding her total disability benefits but reversed the award of attorney fees against California University of Pennsylvania (Employer).

Claimant was employed as a custodial worker by Employer. On May 6, 1991, she filed a claim petition alleging that, on March 13, 1991, she injured her low back moving furniture in a recreation room. On June 10, 1991, Employer filed a timely answer denying the material allegations of…