Patterson v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Senior Judge Barbieri,

Before the Court are two consolidated petitions for review filed by Donald Patterson (Claimant) challenging the orders of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) granting the termination petition of Manpower/Transpersonnel, Inc. (Employer) and denying Claimant’s petition for rehearing. We reverse the Board on the rehearing issue and vacate on the termination petition.

Petitioner worked as a truck driver for Employer. On November 18, 1983, Claimant was injured in the course of his employment when he was struck by an automobile while adjusting the brakes…