Nobles v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Craig,

Petitioner Sylvester Nobles appeals from an affirmance by the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (board) of a referee’s termination of compensation.

Respondent employer filed a petition to terminate compensation, with a physician’s affidavit of recovery attached, seeking termination as of February 16,1977.

At an April 18, 1977 hearing, at which petitioner failed to appear, his then attorney advised the referee that he had been unable to contact petitioner and desired to withdraw. The employer then presented medical testimony, consistent with the affidavit, to the *257effect…