Commonwealth v. Owens

Opinion by

Judge Mencer,

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Commonwealth) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Cambria County which affirmed an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) granting benefits and interest to Reuben G. Owens (claimant) and held the Commonwealth liable for all costs and reasonable attorney’s fees incurred by claimant in defending the Commonwealth’s appeal from the Board’s order. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

The facts are not disputed. Claimant filed a petition for compensation under Section 301 (i) of The Pennsylvania…