Republic Steel Corp. v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Crumlish, Jr.

Alex Sbinsky, totally disabled by coal worker’s pneumoconiosis, was awarded benefits by a referee whose decision was affirmed by the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board. His employer, Republic Steel Corporation (Republic), argues that he failed to comply with the 120-day notice requirement of Section 311 of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act, Act of June 2, 1915, P.L. 736, as amended, 77 P.S. «^l.1 We reverse.

The notice requirements of Section 311 are analyzed in Republic Steel Corp. v. Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board, 43 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 480, 407…