Pittsburgh Greentree Marriott v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

KELLEY, Judge.

Pittsburgh Greentree Marriott (Marriott) and its insurer, Home Insurance Company (HIC), appeal from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board. The board affirmed a referee’s decision ordering Marriott to pay compensation, litigation costs, and attorney’s fees to its employee, Carol L. McVay (claimant).

On January 24,1992, claimant filed a claim petition alleging that she suffered a disabling injury to the lower back on November 9, 1991, during the course of her employment with Marriott. Marriott and HIC filed a timely answer denying the material allegations set forth…