Department of Corrections v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board (Clark)

OPINION BY

Senior Judge McCLOSKEY.

Department of Corrections (Employer) petitions for review of an order of the Worker’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed the order of a Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) granting Burley Clark’s (Claimant) peti tion for penalties, pursuant to a provision of the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act (Act). 1

Claimant and Employer entered into a compromise and release agreement and on October 26, 2000, the WCJ entered an order approving the agreement. Under the agreement, Employer was to pay Claimant the lump sum of $2,195.22, plus statutory…