Ropoch v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION BY

Senior Judge McCloskey.

Francis Ropoch (Claimant) petitions for review of a determination of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming a decision of a Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ), denying Claimant’s review petition. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

The facts of this case do not appear to be in dispute. Claimant sustained a work-related injury to his low back on July 3, 1997, while in the course and scope of his employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Public Welfare (Employer). Pursuant to a notice of compensation payable (NCP),…