Borough of Norristown v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION

BARRY, Senior Judge.

Petitioner, Borough of Norristown, the employer of Robert Currier (claimant), appeals an order of the Workman’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) dated February 26, 1990, which affirmed a referee’s decision to deny the petitioner’s request for subrogation from the proceeds of the claimant’s third-party recovery.

On April 15, 1982, the claimant, while in the course and scope of his employment as a police officer for the Borough of Norristown, suffered disabling work injuries as a result of an automobile accident. The claimant was paid workman’s compensation benefits…