Munroe v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

PALLADINO, Judge.

Christopher Munroe (Claimant) appeals an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming the referee’s decision which had: 1) modified Claimant’s compensation; 2) granted H & G Distributing Company (Employer) a credit for all compensation paid; and 3) ordered Employer to pay Claimant’s attorney, Larry Pitt, Esquire, (Attorney) 20% of all compensation awarded since the date of the termination petition. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

Claimant, while employed as a bartender by Employer, injured his right hand and wrist on October 12, 1983. Thereafter,…