Kelly v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

RODGERS, Senior Judge.

William Kelly (Claimant) petitions for review of an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) reversing the referee’s grant of benefits on the grounds that Claimant did not provide timely notice of his injury as required by Section 311 of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act (Act). 1 We reverse.

Claimant worked as a driver-salesman with Pepsi Cola Bottling Company of Philadelphia (Employer) for approximately thirty years, until his last day of work on July 19,1988. On January 12, 1989, Claimant filed a claim petition alleging total disability in the…