Harbison-Walker Refractories & Commercial Insurance v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Doyle,

This is an appeal by Harbison-Walker Refractories (Employer) and Commercial Insurance Company, Employers insurer, from an order of the Workmens Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming a referees decision allowing reimbursement of travel expenses incurred by Clinton P. Huntsman (Claimant) for travel in connection with medical treatment.

Claimant suffered a compensable back injury on December 27, 1976. He was paid benefits pursuant to a notice of compensation payable for various periods of disability. Claimants petition was filed solely for the purpose of obtaining…