Banic v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

SMITH, Judge.

David J. Banic (Claimant) appeals from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board that reversed the decision of the workers’ compensation judge (WCJ) dismissing the suspension petition filed by Trans-Bridge Lines, Inc. (Employer) and The PMA Group and ordering Employer to continue paying Claimant total disability benefits. The Board held that the referee erred because Section 306(a)(2) of the Workers’ Compensation Act, Act of June 2, 1915, P.L. 736, as amended by Section 8 of the Act of July 2, 1993, P.L. 190, No. 44 (commonly referred to as “Act 44”), 77 P.S. § 311(2),…