R. M. Friction Materials Co. v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Wilkinson, Jr.,

This is an appeal from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed a referee’s award of attorney’s fees. Petitioner (employer) limited its appeal to this Court to the contention that the Board committed errors of law in concluding that the employer’s contest was unreasonable *281and in affirming the award of attorney’s fees. We remand.

The employee worked in the employer’s plant for almost 30 years; his last day at work was July 31, 1974. The employee filed his claim petition on December 5,1974, claiming that he was totally disabled…