Buchanan v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

DELLA PORTA, Senior Judge.

James G. Buchanan (Claimant) petitions for review of the order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed the referee’s decision granting the Petition for Termination of Mifflin County School District (Employer) and dismissing Claimant’s Petition for Penalties. We affirm.

Claimant was employed as a custodian for Employer when he suffered a work-related injury to his neck on November 11, 1985. Thereafter, Claimant received benefits pursuant to a Notice of Compensation Payable. In December of 1986, Employer filed its first termination petition,…