Carnegie Mellon University v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

DELLA PORTA, Senior Judge.

Carnegie Mellon University and Niagara Fire Insurance Company (collectively, Employer) appeal from the order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed the referee’s decision granting a petition for review filed by Daniel Lenz (Claimant) and denying a petition for suspension or modification filed by Employer. The issues raised on appeal are (1) whether the referee applied the correct burden of proof for establishing the causal relationship between Claimant’s alleged psychiatric disability and his back injury; (2) whether the referee’s finding…