Miller v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

PALLADINO, Judge.

William G. Miller (Claimant) appeals an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming a referee’s decision, which, after denying a petition to terminate Claimant’s compensation, concluded that Claimant had forfeited his statutory interest for all deferred, due and payable compensation under Section 435(d)(iii) of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act (Act) 1 because of Claimant’s unreasonable delay.

Claimant was employed as a steam fitter for Fischbach & Moore (Employer), sustained a work-related injury to his head and neck, and received workmen’s…