Furmanek v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Mencer,

This is an appeal by Walter F. Furmanek (claimant) from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation *368Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed a referee’s decision dismissing his claim petition and disallowing workmen’s compensation benefits. We vacate and remand.

On April 30, 1974, the claimant suffered an injury to his right knee in the course of his employment with the Consolidation Coal Company (employer). As a result of that injury, a notice of compensation payable was executed by the employer for total disability. Thereafter, the claimant received weekly compensation payments…