Palmer v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION BY

Judge PELLEGRINI.

Theresa Palmer (Claimant) appeals an order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board) reversing a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) granting Claimant’s Petition for Penalties (Penalty Petition) against the City of Philadelphia (Employer). 1

While working for Employer as a police officer on August 1, 1993, Claimant sustained a work-related injury to her right wrist. In lieu of workers’ compensation benefits, Claimant received injured-on-duty benefits from Employer. By corrected Notice of Compensation Payable issued on March 9, 1994, Claimant…