Pieretti v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

BARBIERI, Senior Judge.

Connie Pieretti (Claimant) seeks review of that portion of the order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) denying Claimant’s request for a remand to the referee for assessment of counsel fees against Denny’s, Inc. (Employer) on the basis of an unreasonable contest. 1 Section 440 of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act (Act), Act of June 2, 1915, P.L. 736, as amended, added by Section 3 of the Act of February 8, 1972, P.L. 25, 77 P.S. § 996. 2 The issue presented for review is whether the referee and Board erred in failing to assess Claimant’s…