Martell v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

LEADBETTER, Judge.

Richard Martell (claimant) petitions for review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board), 1 affirming the decision of the Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) to terminate claimant’s workers’ compensation benefits as of December 4, 1991.

Claimant was employed by Doyle Equipment (employer) as a heavy equipment mechanic. On June 21, 1985, he suffered a work-related back injury and, thereafter, was awarded workers’ compensation benefits. Employer filed a Petition for Review on October 3,1991, and a Petition for Termination on December 4, 1991. A hearing on both…