Marshall v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Craig,

John Marshall (claimant) appeals from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) dismissing as untimely his petition to set aside a final receipt and reinstate compensation. Section 434 of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act, Act of June 2/1915, P.L. 736, as amended, 77 P.S. §1001 (Act).1 We reverse.

*428Claimant was injured in the course of his employment on October 23, 1969 and received compensation under the Act until June 12, 1970, at which time he signed a final receipt. Claimant was back at work from June 15, 1970 until January 18, 1971, when he…