Mearion v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

NARICK, Senior Judge.

The question in this appeal is whether an issue not raised before the Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) has been waived or whether it may be raised for the first time on appeal. Because we conclude that such an issue has been waived, we affirm the decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board).1

Edwin Mearion (Claimant) appeals the Board’s order, which affirmed the decision of the WCJ that granted Franklin Smelting and Refining Company’s (Employer) petitions for termination of Claimant’s benefits and medical care, which Claimant was receiving pursuant to the…