LTV Steel Co. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

BLATT, Senior Judge.

LTV Steel Company, Inc. (employer) appeals here from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed the referee’s decision awarding 140 weeks of compensation to Francesco Rosato (claimant) under Section 306(c)(22) of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act (Act).1

On January 15, 1991, the claimant filed a claim petition alleging that he was permanently scarred as- the result of a work-related injury. The employer filed an answer which denied material allegations. During a hearing on the matter, the referee observed the claimant’s scars and…