Venanzio v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Doyle,

Cosmo Venanzio (Claimant) appeals from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which reversed a referee’s decision lifting the suspension of Claimant’s total disability benefits.

Claimant suffered a work-related injury to his low back on January 7, 1975. On February 3, 1975, his employer, Eastern Express Incorporated (Employer) filed a Notice of Compensation Payable, instituting payment of total disability benefits. On February 11, 1976, Employer filed a Petition for Termination on the grounds that Claimant’s disability had ceased. Following a hearing…