McGuire v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

SMITH, Judge.

Randy L. McGuire (Claimant) petitions for review of the September 7, 1990 order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming the decision of a referee which granted total disability benefits to Claimant but declined to award attorney’s fees to Claimant pursuant to Section 440 of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act (Act), Act of June 2, 1915, P.L. 736, as amended, added by Act of February 8, 1972, P.L. 25, 77 P.S. § 996. 1 Claimant seeks review of the denial of attorney’s fee only. The sole issue in this case is whether the testimony of Employer’s lay…