Cales v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board (New Warwick Mining Co.)

RODGERS, Senior Judge.

Daniel Cales (Claimant) petitions for review of an order of the Worker’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) that affirmed as amended the decision by a workers’ compensation judge (WCJ) granting Claimant’s petition requesting benefits as a result of permanent facial disfigurement and scarring. The Board affirmed the grant of benefits, but modified the number of weeks of the award.

Claimant sustained a work-related injury on February 3, 1995. The allegations made in Claimant’s petition seeking benefits were denied by New Warwick Mining Company (Employer) and hearings were…