Continental Insurance v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

SMITH, Judge.

Apollo Metals, Inc. (Employer) and its worker’s compensation insurance carrier, Continental Insurance Company, petition for review of the order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which reversed the referee’s decision granting Employer’s modification petition alleging that work was available to Luis Ortiz (Claimant) within his physical limitations. The issue raised for review by this Court is whether the Board erred in reversing the referee on the ground that Claimant’s medical clearance was not communicated to him before a job referral was made. For the following…