Ehrhart v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Blatt,

This case comes here on appeal, pursuant to Section 763(a) (1) of the Judicial Code, 42 Pa. C. S. §763 (a)(1), from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming the referee’s order denying payment of attorney fees and assessment of a penalty.

On November 25, 1975, Ella Ehrhart (claimant) incurred back injuries while in the course of her employment for the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (employer). After aiseries of delays, a referee handed down a decision on July 17, 1981 ordering payment of total disability benefits but denying both payment of…