Holtzapfel v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Palladino,

Claimant appeals an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed a referee’s decision denying benefits to Claimant for noncompliance with Section 108 (n) of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act (Act), Act of June 2, 1915, P.L. 736, as amended, added by Section 1 of the Act of October 17, 1972, P.L. 930, 77 P.S. §27.1 (n).1 We affirm the Board’s order.

After having worked five years as a utility plant operator, Claimant reported to his physician in order to be treated for shortness of breath. Subsequently, Claimant was hospitalized and…