Diffenderfer v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

DOYLE, Judge.

Before us is the appeal of Charles M. Diffenderfer (Claimant) from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board which affirmed a referee’s decision dismissing Claimant’s petition to reinstate his total disability benefits after the exhaustion of partial disability benefits.

Claimant sustained a work-related injury to his back in 1976 for which he received total disability benefits pursuant to a notice of compensation payable issued by Rabestos Manhatten, Inc. (Employer). Later that year he returned to work in a light-duty position and was paid partial disability benefits…