Genuardi Supermarkets v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

FLAHERTY, Judge.

Genuardi Supermarkets (Employer) petitions for review of an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board), which reversed that portion of a referee’s1 decision suspending benefits to Suzanne Ovack (Claimant) because of her refusal to submit to reasonable medical treatment.2 We affirm.

On December 13, 1989, Claimant was injured while performing her duties as a baker for Employer. Claimant filed a claim petition and, pursuant to a notice of compensation payable, Employer commenced payment of benefits for back pain. In October of 1992, Employer filed a petition to…