Cleaver v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Rogers,

The claimant in this Workmen’s Compensation case has petitioned for review of an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board which reversed a referee’s award of counsel fees.

*489The award of reasonable attorney fees is authorized where liability is contested, “Provided, That cost for attorney fees may be excluded when a reasonable basis for the contest has been established.” Section 440 of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, Act of June 2, 1915, P.L. 736, Art. IV, as amended, 77 P.S. §996.

The claimant was involved in a motor vehicle 'accident while engaged in the course of…