Thomas v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

COLINS, Judge.

Ian Thomas (Thomas) petitions for review of the December 23, 1992 opinion and order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board). The Board affirmed the order of the referee but modified that order to direct George’s Painting Contractors (George’s) to pay certain medical and litigation expenses incurred by Thomas.

The referee’s findings of fact, which are not contested, can be summarized as follows. Thomas injured his lower back on July 13,1989, when he lifted a heavy radiator while working as a painter. He sought medical treatment on the following day and returned to work…