H. K. Porter Co. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Palladino,

H.K. Porter Co. (Petitioner) petitions for review of an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which dismissed Petitioner’s appeal and affirmed a decision of the referee.

Stephen J. O’Connor (Claimant) filed a Claim Petition alleging that on September 10, 1979 he sustained a back injury as a result of lifting a spool of wire while in the course of his employment. Petitioner, self-insured at that time, issued a Notice of Compensation Payable and began payment of compensation to Claimant. Petition*256er, however, also filed a Petition for Review asserting…