Commonwealth, Department of Labor & Industry v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Craig,

The Department of Labor and Industry (department) appeals from an opinion and order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (board), reversing the referee’s determination that Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association Insurance Company (insurer) violáted Section 412 of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act (Act), 77 P.S. §791,1 which requires departmental approval before compensation benefit payments may be commuted.

On appeal, the department alleges that the board erred as a matter of law in failing to conclude that insurer violated Section 412 of the Act and…