Sweigart v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION BY

Judge FRIEDMAN.

Craig Sweigart (Claimant) petitions for review of the August 25, 2006, order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (WCAB) affirming the decision of a workers’ compensation judge (WCJ) to deny Claimant’s Petition for Review of Utilization Review Determination (UR Petition). We affirm in part and reverse in part.

On March 16,1989, Claimant sustained a low back injury during the course and scope of his employment with Burnham Corporation (Employer). On December 11, 2003, Employer filed a utilization review (UR) request, seeking review of the reasonableness and…