Murphy v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

McGINLEY, Judge.

This is an appeal by Nicholas J. Murphy (Claimant) from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) reducing Claimant’s benefits from total disability to partial disability on the grounds that suitable employment was made available to Claimant by Roadway Express, Inc. (Employer). We reverse.

Claimant suffered a work-related injury to his back on August 14, 1985. Pursuant to a notice of compensation payable dated August 29, 1985, Claimant was paid total disability benefits of $336 per week, based on an average weekly wage of $636.45. On October 18, 1988, Employer…