Cuccaro v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Palladino,

Charles P. Cuccaro (Claimant) was employed as an ironworker by United States Steel Corporation (Employer) until he sustained a back injury in 1978. Claimant was adjudged to have been partially disabled but received total disability compensation when the Employer failed to show that other suitable work was available to the Claimant.

Claimant filed an amended petition to have his disability status reviewed and changed to total disability under Section 413 of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act (Act).1 The referee found that Claimant was not totally disabled as a…