Legal Opinion
Protz v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided September 18, 2015PublishedCited by 90 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION BY
President Judge PELLEGRINI.
Mary Ann Protz (Claimant) petitions for review of the order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming the decision of the Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) which granted Derry Area School District’s (Employer) petition to modify Claimant’s benefits (modification petition) from total to partial disability under Section 306(a.2) of the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act).1 Because we find Section 306(a.2) of the Act unconstitutional pursuant to Article II, Section 1 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, we vacate and remand for further proceedings.
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3Cited by90 opinions
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