Berisford v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

DOYLE, Judge.

This is an appeal by William J. Berisford (Claimant) from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which denied his petition for rehearing.

A review of the history of this case is necessary. Claimant filed a claim petition against Jessop Steel Company (Employer) on June 4, 1984 alleging disability from August 24, 1981 to September 8, 1981 and from July 18, 1982 forward as a result of a herniated nucleus pulposus L-4-5 he sustained in an October 14, 1966 work-related injury. The referee found that Claimant had in fact sustained a work-related injury on October…