Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

DOYLE, Judge.

This is an appeal by Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Employer or SEPTA) from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed a referee’s decision granting, for a closed period of time, a reinstatement petition filed by Jerome Pointer (Claimant).

The following facts as found by the referee are pertinent. Claimant suffered a work-related lumbar strain on July 6, 1985 while employed by SEPTA as a bus operator. SEPTA paid compensation for approximately six weeks until Claimant signed a final receipt on or about July 17, 1985. Thereafter,…