Roadway Express, Inc. v. Workmens Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Palladino,

Petitioner, Roadway Express, Inc., appeals an order of the Workmens Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming a referees order granting Michael Ostirs (Ostir) claim petition and directing Petitioner to pay for Ostirs treatment at a pain clinic, transportation costs and counsel fees.

The undisputed facts are that on March 20, 1981, Ostir sustained a back injury in the course of his employment with Petitioner. As a result of this injury, Ostir was hospitalized and came under the treatment of Dr. Laszlo Kiraly. Examination of Ostir revealed spasms of the left para…