W.W. Friedline Trucking v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

DOYLE, Judge.

W.W. Friedline Tracking (Friedline) appeals an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed a decision of the referee awarding benefits to Frederick J. Reynolds (Claimant). The issue presented to us centers not on Claimant’s entitlement to benefits but on which of two employers is responsible for those benefits.

The relevant facts are as follows: On August 12, 1985, Claimant was injured while driving a truck owned by James Conn, t/a Conn Trucking (Conn). 1 At the time of the accident, the truck was leased by Conn to Friedline and operated under…