Pimentel v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION BY

Judge PELLEGRINI.

Migdalia Pimentel (Claimant) appeals from an order of the Workers Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming the Compromise and Release Petition approved by a Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) pursuant to Section 449 of the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act). 1

On July 19, 2002, Claimant sustained a work-related injury to her lower back while working for United Neighborhood Centers of Lackawanna County (Employer). 2 Claimant received benefits in the amount of $331 per week based on an average weekly wage of $492.93. In October of that same year, Employer filed a…