Walker v. U S Equipment Co.

Defendants appeal by leave granted an order of the Worker’s Compensation Appeal Board affirming the decision of the director of the Bureau of Workmen’s Compensation that the bureau had no jurisdiction to review the redemption order entered in this case.

On August 6, 1976, plaintiff signed an agreement to redeem defendant employer’s liability arising out of plaintiff’s compensation claim. On August 9, 1976, plaintiff signed an affidavit requesting that the redemption agreement be approved by the bureau despite the fact that he would be unable to attend the redemption hearing due to his…