Young v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge MacPhail,

Andrew G. Young (Claimant) appeals from a decision of the Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Appeal *358Board (Board) which reversed a referees decision granting benefits to Claimant. We must determine whether the Board erred in concluding that Claimants claim was barred by the statute of limitations. We affirm.

Claimant was a full-time employee of Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp. (Employer) until his last day of work on March 13, 1975. Throughout the course of his employment, Claimant suffered severe cervical and lumbar spondylosis. As of March 14, 1975, Claimant became…