Palmer v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

FRIEDMAN, Judge.

Clarence Palmer (Claimant) appeals from an order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (WCAB) affirming the decision of the workers’ compensation judge (WCJ) to dismiss Claimant’s Petition to Set Aside Final Receipt and his Reinstatement Petition. We affirm.

On May 26, 1989, while employed as a track layer with Helen Mining Company (Employer), Claimant sustained a work-related injury to his lower back. Employer paid Claimant workers’ compensation benefits for this injury pursuant to a Notice of Compensation Payable. On October 29, 1990, Employer filed a Termination…