Murray v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Craig,

Section 440 of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compersation Act1 provides that reasonable attorney’s fees shall be awarded to a claimant who prevails on a contested claim unless the record discloses a reasonable basis for the employer’s or insurer’s contest.

This case is an appeal from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which deleted a referee’s award of attorney’s fees while affirming his decision in favor of the claimant in all other particulars. The deletion of attorney’s fees is the sole issue presented.

*5The record clearly establishes that claimant,…