Joyce v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

705 A.2d 417 (1996)

William JOYCE, Appellant,

v.

WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (OGDEN/ALLIED MAINTENANCE and Travelers Insurance Company), Appellees.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Argued December 4, 1995.

Decided July 31, 1996.

Reargument Granted October 22, 1996.

Reargued January 27, 1997.

Decided December 29, 1997.

Reargument Denied April 20, 1998.

Robert A. Sloan, Philadelphia, for Appellant.

Jane A. Lombard, Philadelphia, for Appellees.

Norman W. Haig, Secty, W.C.A.B.

Before FLAHERTY, C.J., and ZAPPALA, CAPPY, CASTILLE and NIGRO, JJ.

OPINION

ZAPPALA, Justice.

This is a workers' compensation case in…