J.G. Furniture Division/Burlington v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION

Justice EAKIN.

On January 21, 1976, Williard Kneller suffered an injury to his left index finger in the scope of his employment with appellant J.G. Furniture Division/Burlington. Claimant received temporary total disability benefits through employer’s insurer, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, until August 29, 1978, when the parties executed a final receipt with respect to the injury.1 Claimant returned to work.

In 1983, claimant filed a petition to set aside the final receipt, alleging he experienced continued impairment of the *63finger due to circulatory problems. Over the next decade,…