Chmiel v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Rogers,

The question in this workmen’s compensation case is that of whether the employer, Jandy Coal Company, had a reasonable basis to contest the claim of George W. Chmiel, a former employee, for compensation. At *312issue is Chmiel’s entitlement to attorney’s fee. A referee concluded that the defendant’s contest was unreasonable and awarded counsel fees but the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board concluded that the contest was reasonable and reversed the referee’s award of counsel fees. The claimant has appealed the Board’s action in regard to counsel fees. We affirm the Board’s…