Pennsylvania State University v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION BY

Judge PELLEGRINI.

The Pennsylvania State University and the PMA Insurance Group (collectively, Employer) appeal from an order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming a decision by the Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) denying its petition to suspend the workers’ compensation benefits of Robert Hensal (Claimant). Employer argues that it was entitled to a suspension of Claimant’s benefits because he failed to engage in a good-faith job search by actively seeking employment and, instead, had voluntarily withdrawn himself from the entire workforce.

On February 21,…