LTV Steel Co. v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

PELLEGRINI, Judge.

LTV Steel Company, Inc. (Employer) petitions for review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board) awarding hearing loss benefits to John Mozena (Claimant) as a result of a 26.56% binaural hearing loss he suffered due to his long-term exposure to hazardous occupational noise while in the course of his employment.

Claimant began working at Employer’s Al-iquippa plant as a laborer in 1957 and is still employed at that plant. On August 21,1995, Claimant filed a claim petition alleging that he had suffered bilateral hearing loss as a result of his long-term…