Abbott v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Barry,

Charles J. Abbott d/b/a Abbott Beer Distributors (the employer) and the Insurance Company of North America, the petitioners, appeal an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which af*511firmed a decision of the referee denying petitioners’ termination petition and, accordingly, permitting the claimant, Thomas Serwatka, to continue to collect benefits for total disability.

In December of 1981, the claimant suffered a cervical strain while working as a truck driver for the employer. He began collecting for total disability pursuant to a notice of compensation…