Raymond v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

KELLEY, Judge.

John Raymond (claimant) appeals an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board which affirmed in part and reversed in part a referee’s decision. The referee suspended claimant’s benefits for a closed period for claimant’s failure to attend a scheduled independent medical examination (IME) pursuant to section 314 of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act (Act).1 We affirm.

Donolo Masonry Construction (employer) filed a termination petition alleging that claimant failed to comply with an order of the board directing claimant to appear for an IME.2 Claimant filed a timely…