Vinglinsky v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

McGINLEY, Judge.

Joseph S. Yinglinsky (Claimant) appeals from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) reversing a referee’s decision which dismissed Penn Installation’s (Employer) petition for termination. The issue presented for our review is whether Employer is entitled to a grant of termination of Claimant’s benefits based upon full payment of specific loss benefits absent the filing of a modification petition alleging that Claimant’s total disability has resolved into a specific loss. We affirm.

Claimant had worked for Employer as a drywall installer for approximately…