Grube v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

FRIEDMAN, Judge.

Donald Grube (Claimant) appeals from that part of an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) reversing a Workers’ Compensation Judge’s (WCJ) decision to award counsel fees for an unreasonable contest with respect to a Modification Petition filed by Consolidated Specialties (Employer).1 We affirm.

Claimant was employed by Employer as a drywaE finisher when, on April 16, 1987, he sustained a work-related injury to his right knee. On May 18, 1987, Claimant became disabled as a result of the injury and received benefits pursuant to a Notice of Compensation Payable.

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