Kane v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

DOYLE, Judge.

Thomas Kane (Claimant) appeals from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed a decision by a Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) denying Claimant’s petition for the reinstatement of benefits under Section 413 of the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act).1

The relevant facts as found by the WCJ may be summarized as follows. On May 24, 1993, while working as a butcher for Weis Markets, Inc. (Employer), Claimant fell down a ramp and injured his neck, back and the right side of his abdomen. A notice of compensation payable was issued by Employer, and Claimant…