Dowhower v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION BY

Judge LEAVITT.

Paul Dowhower (Claimant) petitions for review of an adjudication of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board) that reversed the decision of the Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ). The WCJ found that Capeo Contracting, Inc. & ITT Hartford (Insurer) filed its impairment rating evaluation request in an untimely manner. We affirm the Board.

On September 13, 1996, Claimant suffered a work-related injury. On May 29, 1998, the WCJ issued an order awarding Claimant total disability benefits commencing April 18, 1997. Claimant returned to work for a period of time but later…