Commonwealth v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Craig,

This appeal from the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board requires us to interpret the first paragraph of Section 406.1 of The Workmen’s Compensation Act (Act)1 which provides:

*110The employer and insurer shall promptly investigate each injury reported or known to the employer and shall proceed promptly to commence the payment of compensation due either pursuant to an agreement upon the compensation payable or a notice of compensation payable as provided in Section 407, on forms prescribed by the department and furnished by the insurer. The first installment of compensation…