Cavanaugh v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Wilkinson, Jr.,

Petitioner (Claimant) appeals from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming and modifying the referee’s order which awarded to Claimant workmen’s compensation and attorney’s fees without any diminution of the compensation, interest and costs awarded to Claimant. The Board directed the respondent (Employer) to deduct the attorney’s fees from the award. Claimant contends that the Board erred in concluding that the Employer had a reasonable basis for the contest and seeks reinstatement of the award by the referee.

Section 440 of The…