Eidell v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

NARICK, Senior Judge.

Dennis Eidell appeals from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which reversed the decision of a referee awarding Eidell attorney’s fees pursuant to Section 440 of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act (Act), Act of June 2, 1915, P.L. 736, as amended, 77 P.S. § 996. We vacate and remand.

Eidell was injured at work while in the employ of the Dana Corporation (Employer). Pursuant to a notice of compensation payable dated February 10, 1988, Eidell began collecting benefits for temporary total disability. Eidell signed a final receipt on August…