Luvine v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION BY

Judge LEADBETTER.

George Luvine (claimant) petitions for review of a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board) reversing an award of penalties. We affirm.

The facts and procedural history of this case are as follows. Claimant filed a claim petition on February 18, 1997, alleging that he sustained injuries to his right hand while working at Erisco Industries (employer). The Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) denied claimant benefits and the Board affirmed. On October 3, 2001, this court declared employer’s insurance carrier insolvent and placed it in statutory…