Bonitz Bros. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Barbieri,

Bonitz Brothers, Inc., Petitioner, comes before us in this workmen’s compensation case with the sole contention that the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) erred in affirming an award by a referee of travel expenses incurred by Irene Wymes (Claimant), in connection with out-of-state medical care. We will affirm.3

Claimant has been under continuous medical care since she sustained a work-related injury on March 8, 1980 and the insurance carrier has been paying medical expenses throughout that period. Having failed to obtain relief, after a discussion with her…