Commonwealth, Bureau of Worker's Compensation v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge MacPhail,

The Department of Labor and Industry (Department) appeals from an order of the Workmens Compensation Appeal Board (Board) permitting Allstate Insurance Company (Respondent) to receive reimbursement from the Supersedeas Fund (Fund) pursuant to Section 443 of The Pennsylvania Workmens Compensation Act (Act). We will affirm.

The procedural history of this case is rather complex. On October 31, 1972, Joann F. Jarasitz (Claimant) suffered a work-related injury for which Respondent made partial disability payments pursuant to a notice of compensation payable. On April 19,…