Toborkey v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

RODGERS, Senior Judge.

John Toborkey (Claimant) petitions for review of an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which reversed the decision of the referee and awarded H.J. Heinz (Employer) credit against workmen’s compensation benefits for a $10,000 death and disability insurance payment and for monthly disability pension payments paid to Claimant. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse.

After working for Employer for twenty-six years, Claimant became totally disabled due to a work-related injury. Claimant’s last day of work was February 25,1991, and Claimant received…