Warr v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

Joseph H. Warr (Claimant) has appealed the decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board which affirmed the referee’s dismissal of his petition *372for modification of an earlier benefits award. Claimant had sought to have an award of 50% partial disability modified to total disability. We affirm.

A brief review of the complex history is necessary. Claimant slipped and fell while at work at Zurn Industries, Inc. (Company) on June 14, 1965, injuring his lower back and neck. The parties entered into a compensation agreement which was supplemented and amended…