Singer v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Craig,

Edward Singer appeals from a Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board order which affirmed a referee’s decision that reduced Singer’s compensation benefits originally granted in 1974 for a disabling injury.

After Singer’s injury he received uncontested benefits but in 1976 his employer, Fruehauf, filed a petition to terminate benefits, and alleged that Singer could again work. At the hearing, counsel for both parties submitted to the referee a written stipulation of fact. The referee issued his findings of fact and, based on the stipulation, testimony, and other evidence, did…