Ghee v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

FLAHERTY, Judge.

Lorraine Ghee (Claimant) petitions for review of the May 13,1996, order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board) 1 which affirmed a decision of a workers’ compensation judge (WCJ) who determined that, because Claimant failed to properly serve a copy of her claim petition on the University of Pennsylvania Hospital (Employer), Employer’s late answer was valid, and Claimant was entitled to benefits only for a closed period. We affirm on other grounds.

Claimant was employed as a pharmacy technician for Employer. On February 18, 1993, Claimant filed a claim petition…