Frontini v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

LORD, Senior Judge.

Michael Frontini (Claimant) appeals an order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming a Workers’ Compensation Judge’s (WCJ) decision to terminate Claimant’s benefits.

While employed with Parks Moving & Storage (Employer), Claimant suffered a work-related injury to his right hand on December 18, 1993 for which he received total disability benefits. (WCJ’s Findings of Fact, Nos. 3, 5.) On February 4, 1994, Claimant unintentionally signed a final receipt, believing that he was merely signing a receipt for his benefits check. (WCJ’s Finding of Fact, No. 5.)…