Davis v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Palladino,

Guy R. Davis (Petitioner) appeals from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming a referee’s decision dismissing Petitioner’s claim petition. We affirm.

Petitioner was employed by National Fuel Gas (Employer). Petitioner’s last day of work was November 14, 1980. Employer paid Petitioner his full pay from November 1980 to May 1981 and half pay from May 1981 *322until September 20, 1981 as sick pay disability pursuant to a company benefits plan.

On May 29, 1984, Petitioner filed a claim petition alleging that he injured his back on November 14,…