Thomas v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

DOYLE, Judge.

Donald Spangler (Employer) appeals an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed a referee’s decision to award Lynda Ford (Claimant) a 10% penalty for Employer’s violation of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act (Act)1 and an award of 20% of all compensation due as counsel fees for an unreasonable contest

Claimant was employed as a delivery driver and on August 31, 1988, injured her lower back while attempting to lift a broken shelf in her truck. Claimant sought compensation for her injury from Employer who denied compensation on October 8,…