Deak v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

SILVESTRI, Senior Judge.

Robert A. Deak (Claimant) appeals an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed a referee’s decision and order granting USX Corporation’s (Employer) petition to modify Claimant’s compensation benefits and finding Employer entitled to a grace period or credit for future medical payments against a balance of recovery from a third party settlement received by Claimant.

The facts are as follows. On March 16, 1988, Claimant suffered a work-related injury. He began receiving compensation benefits, including payment for medical expenses, pursuant…