Barnyock v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

NARICK, Senior Judge.

George Bamyoek (Claimant) appeals from the order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board’s (WCAB) reversing a referee’s grant of reimbursement for travel to secure medical treatment at the rate of $.09 per mile. We reverse and remand.

Claimant injured his right hand while working for Garden State Tanning (Employer). After Claimant returned to work he filed a petition for review, seeking payment for mileage expenses associated with travel to his doctor and physical therapist between September 14, 1990 and May 30, 1991. Employer refused payment.1 At the hearing before the…