Bigley v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Blatt,

John B. Bigley (claimant) appeals from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming a referee’s dismissal of his reinstatement petition.

On September 7, 1973, the claimant was injured in an automobile accident while riding in a vehicle owned by his employer, Unity Auto Parts, Inc. He initiated a trespass action against the employer on January 25, 1974, and, while that case was pending, he timely filed *450a workmen’s compensation claim on September 3, 1975. No further action on the claim was taken until February 25, 1977, when, having settled the…