Cunningham v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

KELLEY, Judge.

Glenn Cunningham (claimant) appeals from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (board) which affirmed the referee’s finding of a reasonable contest by Franklin Steel Company (employer) against the claimant’s claim. We affirm.

Claimant suffered a work-related injury to his back on August 5, 1991 after which claimant immediately notified employer. Employer sent claimant to a chiropractor; however, after two visits to the chiropractor claimant requested that he be permitted to visit his treating physician, Dr. Euliano. Dr. Euliano had previously treated claimant for a…