Knechtel v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION BY

Judge LEADBETTER.1

Marilyn Knechtel (Claimant) petitions for review of the December 22, 2005, order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board), which affirmed the May 18, 2004 decision and order of a Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) granting the petition to compel a physical examination filed by Marriott Corporation (Employer). We affirm.

Claimant receives benefits for a June 21, 1995, knee injury pursuant to a notice of compensation payable, amended to add depression to the description of Claimant’s work injury. In March 2004, Employer requested Claimant to submit to two…