R. H. Johnson Construction Co. v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge DiSalle,

This case comes before this Court upon a petition for review of an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board). The order affirms a referee’s decision setting aside an executed final receipt of Graetano DePiano (Claimant).

The Claimant sustained a back injury on September 4, 1973, while working for R. II. Johnson Construction Co. (Employer). Following that incident, Claimant was paid compensation by Bituminous Casualty Insurance Co. (Bituminous), the carrier for the employer. Claimant executed a final receipt on January 16, 1974.

The Claimant returned to…