Howard Johnson's v. Pitchford

MILLS, Judge.

This is a workers’ compensation appeal from an order granting, inter alia, temporary total disability and medical benefits. Howard Johnson’s and Aetna Life & Casualty Company (E/C) contend the order should be reversed and vacated on the grounds that the carrier was not represented at the hearing because of alleged excusable neglect. We find no error and affirm.

Pitchford, 57 years old, suffered a heart attack while working as a manager for a Howard Johnson’s restaurant on 11 March 1985. A hearing was held on her claim for compensation on 6 December 1985. The claimant and her…