Romanowski v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION BY

Judge SIMPSON.

In this workers’ compensation appeal we are asked to determine which limitations period applies. Michael Romanowski (Claimant) petitions for review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board) holding Section 413(a) of the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) 1 time barred Claimant’s reinstatement petition. Claimant’s petition alleged in part that his 1978 work injury, for which benefits were suspended in 1993, resolved into a specific loss of his right foot. The Board affirmed a decision that Claimant’s 2004 petition was outside of the statutory 500-week…