Birriel v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Mencer,

This is an appeal by Bernardo Birriel (claimant) frorna decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Ap*125peal Board (Board) affirming a referee’s decision which granted a petition to suspend his compensation payments. We reverse and remand.

On March 24,1973, the claimant suffered an injury while in the course of his employment with United Engineers & Constructors (employer) for which he received workmen’s compensation benefits, pursuant to a compensation agreement. On January 3, 1978, the employer filed a petition for suspension of compensation, alleging that the claimant had…