READINGER v. W.C.A.B. (EPLER MASONRY)


855 A.2d 952 (2004)

Larry READINGER, Petitioner v. WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (EPLER MASONRY), Respondent.

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided August 6, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Patrick M. Donan, Philadelphia, for petitioner.

Joseph R. Baranko, Jr., Hazleton, for respondent.

BEFORE: COLINS, President Judge, and SIMPSON, Judge JIULIANTE, Senior Judge.


OPINION BY Judge SIMPSON.

Larry Readinger (Claimant) petitions for review of an order of the Workers' Compensation Appeal Board (Board) reversing the grant of unreasonable contest attorney's fees and costs against Epler Masonry (Employer). Because we agree with the Board's reading of the Workers' Compensation Act (Act),1 we affirm.

Claimant suffered a work-related low back injury during the course of his employment with Employer...

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