Maple Press Co. v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Craig,

In this workmen’s compensation appeal, the employer1 questions a dismissal by the board2 of its petition to suspend compensation, affirming a referee’s decision reinstating compensation to the claimant.3

Claimant sustained a compensable injury on August 6, 1971 and received total disability benefits for a ruptured disc and unstable lumbar spine. On May 8, 1975, the employer filed a petition for suspension of benefits, alleging that claimant had sufficiently recovered to be able to work as of April 10, 1975 at the position of book repair person, a job different from her…