Polight v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge MacPhail,

Louis Polight (Claimant) appeals from a denial of attorney’s fees by the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which reversed a referee’s award of attorney’s fees because it concluded that the contest of the claim by Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation (Employer) was reasonable. Compensability for the injury itself is not at issue in this appeal.

Claimant worked as a shearman for Employer. On April 23, 1982, Claimant tripped over a hose on Employer’s premises and fell to the ground, injuring his back. Claimant filed a claim petition on September 7, 1982,…