Allegheny Power v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION BY

Senior Judge FLAHERTY.

Allegheny Power (Employer) petitions for review from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which reversed the decision of the Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) and denied Allegheny Power’s modification petition. We affirm.

On February 27, 1995, Thomas Barry (Claimant) was injured during the course and scope of his employment with Employer as a lineman. A notice of compensation payable (NCP) acknowledged a lower back injury.

On December 10,1999, Employer filed a petition for modification and termination alleging that the Claimant had fully…