Cyprus (Rag) Cumberland Resources v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

DOYLE, President Judge.

Cyprus “(Rag)” Cumberland Resources (Cyprus) petitions for review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming the order of a Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) dismissing Cyprus’ modification petition and granting Correan Stewart’s modification petition. We reverse with respect to Ms. Stewart’s modification petition.

Ms. Stewart was a coal miner who was totally disabled by work-related injuries in a mine cave-in on November 10, 1983. 1 (Dr. William Post Deposition, dated August 23, 1995, p. 5.) Cyprus accepted responsibility and Ms. Stewart…