Case Name: Renee SNIZASKI, Widow of Randy Snizaski, Deceased, Petitioner v. WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (ROX COAL COMPANY), Respondents
Court: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
Decision Date: 2004-11-12
Citations: 862 A.2d 582
Docket Number: 
Parties: Renee SNIZASKI, Widow of Randy Snizaski, Deceased, Petitioner v. WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (ROX COAL COMPANY), Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: West's Atlantic Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 862
Pages: 582–583

Head Matter:
Renee SNIZASKI, Widow of Randy Snizaski, Deceased, Petitioner v. WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (ROX COAL COMPANY), Respondents.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
Nov. 12, 2004.

Opinion:
ORDER
PER CURIAM.
AND NOW, this 12th day of November 2004, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is granted limited to the following issue:
Whether it is an error of law and/or an abuse of discretion for a WCJ to award penalties against an employer who fails to pay benefits within 30 days pursuant to Section 428 of the Act, 77 P.S. § 921, in reliance upon a timely filed supersedeas request pursuant to 34 Pa.Code § 111.22-111.24.