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HOUGH v. W.C.A.B. (AC & T COMPANIES)

928 A.2d 1173 (2007)

Ruth HOUGH, Petitioner v. WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (AC & T COMPANIES), Respondent.

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided July 17, 2007.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles E. Ganley, Waynesboro, for petitioner.

Christopher D. Pavuk, Wormleysburg, for respondent.

Thomas P. Howell, Asst. Counsel, Harrisburg, for amicus curiae, Bureau of Workers' Compensation.

BEFORE: PELLEGRINI, Judge, COHN JUBELIRER, Judge, SIMPSON, Judge.

OPINION BY Judge SIMPSON.

This workers' compensation appeal raises a novel issue regarding fee review procedures that invites comparison with utilization review procedures. In particular, Ruth Hough (Claimant) petitions for review of an order of the Workers' Compensation Appeal Board (Board) that reversed an award of penalty on unpaid pharmacy bills and of unreasonable contest attorney's fees. In reversing, the Board held the Workers' Compensation Judge (WCJ) lacked...

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