GENERAL DYNAMICS v. W.C.A.B.


158 Pa.Commw. 144 (1993)

631 A.2d 728

GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS, INC., Petitioner v. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (SHNIPES), Respondent.

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided August 24, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gene P. Riccardo, for petitioner.

William C. Steppacher, for respondent.

Before CRAIG, President Judge, PALLADINO, J., and KELTON, Senior Judge.


PALLADINO, Judge.

General Dynamics Land Systems, Inc. (Employer) appeals an order of the Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed the decision of a referee granting the reinstatement petition of Robert Shnipes (Claimant) and directing Employer to pay Claimant's attorney's fees. We affirm.

On April 18, 1991, Claimant suffered a compression fracture of the L-1 lumbar spine while in the course of employment. Thereafter, Claimant received total...

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