Valley Stairs & Rails v. Workers' Comp. Appeal Bd.

OPINION BY JUDGE McCULLOUGH

By permission, Valley Stairs and Rails (Employer) petitions for review of the May 16, 2017 order of the Workers' Compensation Appeal Board (Board), which reversed the order of a Workers' Compensation Judge (WCJ) denying the penalty petition of Gary Parsons (Claimant). The issue we address is on what date did Claimant's workers' compensation benefits become payable under section 406.1(d)(6) of the Workers' Compensation Act (Act). 1

Facts and Procedural History

Claimant alleged that he sustained a low back strain while working for Employer on March 27, 2015, and was…