Mengel v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Smith,

This is an appeal by Diane Mengel (Claimant) from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which reversed the referee’s order dismissing a termination petition and continuing benefits to Claimant. The issue presented is the effect of unemployment compensation benefits received by Claimant on the calculation of her average weekly wage for purposes of workmen’s compensation.

Beginning in 1968, Claimant was employed as an office worker at the Foltz Trucking Company. In 1983, she was concurrently employed at the Boyer’s IGA (Employer) store as a grocery…