Shaffer v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

SMITH, Judge.

Gregory A. Shaffer (Claimant) petitions for review of an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) that affirmed an order suspending Claimant’s benefits effective June 13, 1991 for his refusal of reasonable medical services. The issues presented by Claimant include: (1) whether the Board’s finding that Claimant refused reasonable medical services is based upon equivocal testimony; (2) whether the Board erred in finding that Claimant refused reasonable medical services where there was an absence of proof that Claimant was informed of the nature of the treatment or…