Hastings v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

FRIEDMAN, Judge.

Daniel Hastings (Claimant) appeals from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming a referee’s1 decision to deny Claimant’s Reinstatement Petition. We reverse.

Claimant was employed by Mastech Construction (Employer) as a scaffold builder when, on November 20, 1990, he sustained a work-related injury to his middle and lower back. Claimant received workers’ compensation benefits pursuant to a Notice of Compensation Payable.

Claimant was treated by Richard F. Giza, a chiropractor, who, on March 8, 1991, released Claimant to return to his full duties, but…