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Donton v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 21, 1989No. Appeal 1987 C.D. 1988PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Senior Judge Blatt,

Clarence W. Donton, Jr. (claimant) appeals here from an order of the Workmen s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed the referee’s decision suspending the compensation of the claimant as of May 21, 1987.

The claimant sustained a work-related injury on July 19, 1985. He had been receiving compensation at the rate of $336.00 per week pursuant to a Notice of Compensation Payable issued August 21, 1985. In late 1985 and early 1986, the claimant was examined by Dr. Michael Dawson (claimant’s doctor) and Dr. Ellis Friedman (employer’s doctor). Both doctors…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Muse v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  2. North Penn Transfer, Inc. v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1981

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Commonwealth, Department of Labor & Industry v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2005
  2. Alltel, Inc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2003
  3. Robinson v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
  4. Davis v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1998
  5. Steel City Painting Co. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1992

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