Knisch v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Senior Judge Narick,
This is an appeal by Boris Knisch (Claimant) challenging the authority of the Workmens Compensation Appeal Board (Board) to fashion a supersedeas order which in effect both grants and denies a supersedeas petition because it withholds partial compensation from the Claimant as well as attorney fees, litigation costs and medical expenses. For the reasons set forth herein, we must quash the appeal.
Claimant sustained a work-related injury on March 18, 1982 while in the course and scope of his employment with Jerome Enterprises (Employer). On August 26, 1982, Employer…
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