Merkle v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION BY

Judge FRIEDMAN.

Jeffrey D. Merkle (Claimant) petitions for review of the August 17, 2001 order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (WCAB), affirming the decision of the workers’ compensation judge (WCJ) to deny Claimant’s petition to review the notice of compensation payable. In his petition, Claimant alleged that his average weekly wage was not calculated properly. We affirm.

On February 26, 1997, while employed with Hofmann Industries (Employer), Claimant sustained a work-related injury to his left arm. Pursuant to a notice of compensation payable, Claimant received…