Port Authority v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Senior Judge Kalish,

The Port Authority of Allegheny County has petitioned this court for review of an order of the Work mens Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming a referees decision. The referee granted the petition of the claimant, William M. Hamilton, to set aside a final receipt.

The claimant was injured in a work-related accident on April 28, 1975, when the Port Authority bus he was operating collided with a truck. The claimant filed a claim petition and received workers’ compensation for a short period of time. He signed a final receipt of compensation on May 19, 1975.…