Kerr v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Senior Judge Narick,

Robert I. Kerr (Claimant) appeals from an order of the Workmens Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed a referees decision denying Claimants request for penalties pursuant to The Pennsylvania Workmens Compensation Act (Act), Act of June 2, 1915, P.L. 736, as amended, 77 P.S. §§1-1601.1. We affirm.

The pertinent facts are as follows. Claimant was employed by Campbell Company (Employer). On August 23, 1979, Claimant filed a petition for benefits alleging a work-related injury on April 15, 1977. The referee awarded benefits at the rate of $199.00 per week.…