Birmingham Fire Insurance v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

KELLEY, Judge.

Birmingham Fire Insurance Company (Birmingham) petitions for review of an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board that affirmed the decision of a referee imposing liability upon Birmingham for the recurrence of a work-related injury to Harry W. Kennedy (claimant) pursuant to the terms of section 413 of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act (Act), Act of June 2, 1915, P.L. 736, as amended, 77 P.S. § 771.

Claimant suffered a compensable work-related injury on January 19, 1989 when employed for Polar Water Company (employer). A notice of compensation payable was…