Hawkins v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

BLATT, Senior Judge.

Clara Hawkins (claimant) petitions for review of a decision and order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board which affirmed a referee’s decision granting the claimant’s petition but suspending her benefits. 1

The record reflects that on January 26, 1988, the claimant filed a claim petition alleging that on September 24, 1987, she suffered a work-related lumbosacral strain and sprain as well as an injury to her right knee. Before the referee, the claimant presented her own testimony as well as the deposition testimony of her treating physician, Dr. Felix Spector, M.D..…