Patel v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Doyle,

This is an appeal of the decision and order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) determining that Manojkumar D. Patel’s (Claimant’s) second petition to set aside a final receipt is barred by the doctrine of res judicata and denying Claimant’s request for a de novo hearing or a rehearing.

Claimant sustained a work related ankle injury on October 12, 1975 and received workmen’s compensation benefits from March 23, 1976 through July 18, 1976. On July 19, 1976 Claimant returned to work and on October 20, 1976 he signed a final settlement *78receipt. Two days later,…