Huskins v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Blatt,

Raymond T. Hoskins (claimant) appeals here an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which reversed a referee’s decision that the, claimant was entitled to commutation of benefits and ordered continued payments on a weekly basis.

The claimant suffered a work-related injury in 1980 and has been receiving weekly benefits for total disability. He requested a commutation of benefits from the referee, pursuant to Section 412 of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act (Act), Act of June 2, 1915, P.L. 736, as amended, 77 P.S. §791,1 so that he could build a…