Warnas v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

President Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

Joseph Warnas appeals a Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board denial of his petition to set aside a final receipt. We affirm.

On August 21, 1977, Warnas sustained a work-related injury and received benefits. On November 3, 1977, he executed a final receipt and returned to work the following day. On December 30, 1977, he was discharged for exhausting his sick leave. On June 23, 1978, he filed a claim petition which was subsequently amended to a petition to set aside the final receipt. The petition was denied.

Section 434 of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s…