Station v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

FRIEDMAN, Judge.

Larry Station, Jr. (Claimant) and Pittsburgh Steelers Sports, Inc. (Employer) cross-appeal the order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) granting benefits for total disability to Claimant. We affirm in part, modify in part and remand for recalculation of the average weekly wage consistent with this opinion.

HISTORY OF THE CASE

Larry Station was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1986 while recovering from a back injury sustained in the Rose Bowl. On July 17, 1986, he signed a standard National Football League (NFL) player’s contract with Employer. Still…