Brandon v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Senior Judge Narick,

Margaret G. Brandon (Claimant) has petitioned for review of an order of the Workmens Compensation Appeal Board (Board), which affirmed a referees denial of workmens compensation benefits based on a recurrence of her compensable injury.

Claimant was injured on June 26, 1979 when she tripped in a hole in the parking lot at Retreat State Hospital (Employer). She sustained injuries to her left ankle, left knee and lower back for which she received workmens compensation payments pursuant to agreement. She ultimately required surgery on her left knee. Following this…