DeGuffroy & Associates, Inc. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Senior Judge Kalish,

The claimant, Catherine C. Bianchetti, was the dependent mother of the deceased. The petitioner, De-Guffroy and Associates, Inc., filed a modification petition, contending that the claimant’s status had changed, in that her income exceeded her expenses and,' therefore, benefits should be terminated. The petitioner also contends that since there was a reasonable basis for filing the modification petition, attorney’s fees should not have been awarded to the claimant.

The Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirmed the action of the referee in continuing the…