CANAVAN v. W.C.A.B.


769 A.2d 1250 (2001)

George CANAVAN, Petitioner, v. WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (B & D Mining Company), Respondent.

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided March 26, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Colleen M. Fowler, Frackville, for petitioner.

Marion H. Griffin, Philadelphia, for respondent.

Before SMITH, Judge, KELLEY, Judge and RODGERS, Senior Judge.


SMITH, Judge.

George Canavan (Petitioner) petitions this Court for review of the May 30, 2000 order of the Workers' Compensation Appeal Board (Board) that affirmed the decision of the Workers' Compensation Judge (WCJ) denying Petitioner's motion to set aside a final receipt executed by Petitioner on October 15, 1981. Petitioner contends that the Board erred in affirming the WCJ's decision based upon a finding that Petitioner's treating physician did not offer an opinion...

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