Pettigrew v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION

BARRY, Senior Judge.

Oscar Pettigrew, the claimant, appeals an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed a decision of a referee granting a modification petition of Yarway Company, the employer. We reverse.

While working for the employer in 1984, the claimant was injured in a fall. He began collecting benefits for total disability pursuant to a notice of compensation payable. He returned to work for only one day but was unable to do his job. The claimant and the employer signed a supplemental agreement by which the employer agreed to continue to pay total…