Helen Mining Co. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

PELLEGRINI, Judge.

The Helen Mining Company (Employer) appeals from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming the Referee’s decision to award Frank Tantlinger (Claimant) travel expenses incurred for medical treatment he received as a result of his work-related injury. 1

The facts of this case are not in dispute. Claimant, a resident of Bolivar, Pennsylvania, and an employee of Helen Mining Company, sustained a work-related injury to his right knee which required two surgeries. A Notice of Compensation Payable was issued and Claimant began receiving weekly…