Kurtiak v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

PALLADINO, Judge.

Regina M. Kurtiak (Claimant) and Western Sizzlin’ Steakhouse (Employer) cross appeal from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which reversed the referee’s decision granting Claimant’s claim petition and also reversed the referee’s decision granting Employer’s modification petition under The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act (Act).1 We affirm in part and reverse and remand in part.

The record reveals that Claimant was a food preparation worker for Employer, and on April 4, 1988 Claimant sustained a work-related injury to her right arm and shoulder…