Turner v. Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp.

Opinion by

President Judge Bowman,

This is an appeal by Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board which affirmed a referee’s decision modifying an agreement of compensation for total disability and awarding compensation for a specific loss of use of both legs. We reverse.

*338As the result of a work-related injury on May 24, 1972 (transection of the spinal cord suffered in a fall), Claimant Virgil Turner and Appellant entered, into an open agreement for total disability. Pursuant to that agreement, Claimant has been paid total disability benefits…