Westmoreland Casualty Co. v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

We have before us the consolidated cross-appeals of the Commonwealth and Westmoreland Casualty Company (Insurer) from the decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) in the matter of Insurer’s Application for Supersedeas Fund Reimbursement pursuant to Section 443 of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act.1 At issue is the date from which the reimbursement commences.

Following an injury to Michael Misc.vich on April 2, 1973, his employers, Jane Coal Company, Inc., and Oak Run Coal Company, Inc., and the Insurer filed a Notice of Compensation…