Workers' Compensation Appeal Board
Recent News About Workers' Compensation Appeal Board
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Court affirms family of workplace-stabbing victim is entitled to death benefits
HARRISBURG — The family of a 25-year-old man stabbed to death by a co-worker at a meat processing plant is eligible for workers compensation death benefits because the man's employer failed to prove his killing was not work-related, a state court recently affirmed. -
Former Piedmont Airlines employee wins Workers' Compensation claim after slipping on snow
HARRISBURG – A Pennsylvania court has upheld a Workers' Compensation Appeal Board's award to a former Piedmont Airlines employee who was injured in a company parking lot. -
Pennsylvania security guard who fell out of chair loses Workers' Comp appeal
HARRISBURG — Yvette D. Blassingame unsuccessfully petitioned the court to reverse a Worker's Compensation Appeal Board ruling denying her claims for coverage. -
Court restores disability benefits for former Duquesne Light worker who claimed bomb threats caused a panic disorder and PTSD
HARRISBURG – The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has reversed a Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (WCAB) decision that terminated a former Duquesne Light Co. employee’s medical benefits related to treatment of panic disorder - but also upheld termination of her benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder symptoms. -
Philadelphia loses appeal of Workers' Compensation lien ruling
PHILADELPHIA – The Commonwealth Court has affirmed a Workers' Compensation Appeal Board ruling related to the validity of insurer Independence Blue Cross’ subrogation lien against medical benefits provided by the city of Philadelphia to a city firefighter, according to a July 3 order. -
Lawyer denied fees from settlement after client switched firms
HARRISBURG — The state Commonwealth Court recently upheld a decision by the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board that denied a contingent fee on a settlement that was rejected by a claimant. -
Commonwealth Court permits lung injury plaintiff to withdraw petition without prejudice
HARRISBURG – The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has affirmed a decision from the Workers' Compensation Appeal Board, allowing the modification of a Workers’ Compensation Judge’s (WCJ) decision dismissing Kurian T. Skaria’s petition with prejudice to dismissing the petition without prejudice. -
Pennsylvania Supreme Court to review franchisor as possible statutory employer
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has agreed to hear a workers' compensation case to decide if a franchisor is liable as a statutory employer for injuries sustained by a franchisee employee. -
Pennsylvania Court says state has no jurisdiction in truck driver’s workers’ comp case
In the case of the jurisdiction of a Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation claim, Watt v. WCAB (Boyd Brothers Transportation), the Commonwealth Court addressed the question of whether a Pennsylvania resident injured in a different state could have his claim processed in Pennsylvania. -
Commonwealth Court vacates denial of robbery victim's Workers' Compensation claim
HARRISBURG - A woman who was assaulted and forced to unlock a check cashing