Essi International, Inc. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

SMITH, Judge.

Essi International, Inc. and Federal Insurance Company (collectively Essi) appeal from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed a referee’s decision awarding Gregory Bowman (Claimant) permanent weekly workmen’s compensation benefits and other relief pursuant to The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act (Act).1 Essi’s sole issue on appeal is whether the Board erred in affirming the referee’s decision when Essi was not provided an opportunity by the referee to present medical testimony through depositions and when the referee closed the record…