Bergmeister v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION

BARRY, Senior Judge.

Robert Bergmeister, claimant, appeals from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board), which dismissed as untimely his claim petition, reversing an order of a referee granting claimant’s claim petition and awarding him benefits.

Claimant was employed by PMA Insurance Company, (employer), beginning in 1958. In 1981, he began suffering from heart-related problems and underwent a catheterization and double bypass surgery. For the two years following he continued to suffer from chest pain, headaches and high blood pressure. Fearful of a heart attack he…