Altemose Co. v. Commonwealth, Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Padladino,

Employer-Sheraton Hotel appeals an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed a referee’s decision to set aside a final receipt executed by Employee-Claimant. We remand.

On August 16, 1974, while working for Employer as a “room service girl,” Claimant suffered a dislocation of her left knee. Consequently, Claimant underwent knee surgery and began a rehabilitative program supervised by Employer’s physician. During the post-operative recovery period Claimant was unable to work and received workmen’s compensation benefits. Claimant returned…