Kneas v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

FRIEDMAN, Judge.

Robert Kneas (Claimant) appeals from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (WCAB) affirming the decision of a Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) to grant the suspension petition of Cross Country Clothes (Employer) based on Claimant’s refusal to undergo surgery for his work-related injury.1

On January 31, 1994, Employer petitioned for the suspension of Claimant’s benefits, alleging that Claimant had refused reasonable medical treatment in the form of surgery for his work-related injury. Claimant filed an answer denying the material allegations of the petition, and…