Hartman v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

FRIEDMAN, Judge.

Glenn Hartman, Jr. (Claimant) appeals an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (WCAB) reversing a referee’s award of attorney fees under § 440 of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act (Act).1

While working for Moyer Packing Company (Employer), Claimant sustained a work-related injury to his left arm and hand on March 27, 1986. On or about August 18, 1986, Claimant and Employer signed a supplemental agreement. The supplemental agreement indicated that Claimant had only one “workable arm” but nonetheless called for Claimant to sign a final receipt, which he did…