Fruehauf Corp. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION

BARRY, Judge.

The Fruehauf Corporation (employer) appeals an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which reversed a decision of a referee which had granted the employer’s modification petition.

Gerald Michaels, the claimant, suffered a work related injury to his left elbow in February of 1983. While he was collecting benefits for total disability, the employer filed a modification petition, alleging that the claimant was no longer totally disabled. At a hearing, the employer proved that a farm owned and operated by the claimant’s family earned between $4,000 and $4,500…