SMITH v. COM., W.C.A.B.


543 Pa. 295 (1996)

670 A.2d 1146

Eddie SMITH, Appellee, v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD. Appeal of CONCEPT PLANNERS & DESIGNERS and Aetna Casualty Company, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided February 9, 1996.

Reargument Denied April 17, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. Wagner, Altoona, for CPDD et al.

John G. Achille, Brookville, for E. Smith.

Before NIX, C.J., and FLAHERTY, ZAPPALA, CAPPY, CASTILLE, NIGRO and NEWMAN, JJ.


OPINION OF THE COURT

FLAHERTY, Justice.

Appellants, Concept Planners & Designers and Aetna Casualty Company, request that we reverse the order of the Commonwealth Court and issue an order dismissing the petitions of Eddie Smith requesting modification and reinstatement of benefits and attorney's fees and penalties under The Pennsylvania Workmen's Compensation Act (Act).1

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