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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 77 P.S. Workers' Compensation § 855. Appeal on error of law; hearing; determination

Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

Whenever an appeal shall be based upon an alleged error of law, it shall be the duty of the board to grant a hearing thereon. The board shall fix a time and place for such hearing, and shall serve notice thereof on all parties in interest.

As soon as may be after such hearing, the board shall either sustain or reverse the referee's  1 award or disallowance of compensation, or make such modification thereof as it shall deem proper.

1 Reference to “referee” deemed to be reference to “workers' compensation judge”, pursuant to 1996, June 24, P.L. 350, No. 57, § 31.
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