Pypers v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Palladino,

Pypers appeals a Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board order which affirmed an award of benefits to Beatrice Baker. We vacate and remand.

Where the party with the burden of proof has prevailed below, our scope of review is limited to a determination of whether or not there has been an error of law, a violation of constitutional rights, or the referee’s findings are supported by substantial evidence. International Petroleum Service v. Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board, 60 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 141, 430 A.2d 1055 (1981).

The central issue before us is whether Baker was…