Anheuser Busch, Inc. v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office

Opinion by

Judge ROTHENBERG.

In this appeal from a final worker's compensation order of the Industrial Claim Appeals Office (ICAO), claimant, David Shultz, has moved to dismiss the appeal of the employer, Anheuser Busch, Inc., and its insurer, the Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania (collectively employer), based on employer's failure to file a cost bond pursuant to CAR. 7.

Before ruling, we asked the parties to address whether the requirement of a cost bond under C.A.R. 7 applies to appeals filed pursuant to C.A.R. 8.1. We conclude CAR. 7 does not apply to such appeals, and we…