Petcovic v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Smith,

Charles Petcovic (Claimant) appeals from the August 14, 1987 decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which reversed the referee’s decision directing St. Joe Zinc (Employer) to pay benefits to Claimant due to his total disability from mixed-dust pneumoconiosis pursuant to The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act (Act). The sole issue presented for review is whether the doctrine of res judicata bars the instant claim for occupational disease in light of a previous decision that Claimant did not suffer partial or total disability resulting from…