Fox v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

President Judge Bowman,

On July 19, 1971, Glenn L. Fox, Sr., petitioner, filed a claim for workmen’s compensation benefits relating to an accident allegedly suffered on October 29, 1970, while in the employ of the Hempfield Township Road Supervisors, respondent. On June 5, 1972, at hearing before a referee, at which petitioner appeared without counsel, petitioner agreed to withdraw his claim petition upon payment by respondent of his medical bills. On that same date, an order was issued granting petitioner’s request to withdraw his claim petition.

On appeal to the Workmen’s…