Attisano v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Barry,

This is an appeal by Frank Attisano, claimant, from an order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review affirming the referees denial of benefits after claimant was discharged for allegedly falsifying employment and medical records. The referee and Board based their decision on Section 402(e) of the Unemployment Compensation Law (Law), Act of December 5, 1936, Second Ex. Sess., PL. (1937) 2897, as amended, 43 PS. 802(e).

Claimant, who worked for employer, Universal Refractories, as a mixer helper and oven man, suffered a work related back injury on November 14,…