Henkels & McCoy, Inc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION

CAPPY, Justice.

The issues presented in this appeal involve (1) the eligibility of a person involuntarily committed as a condition of probation for workers’ compensation benefits pursuant to section 306(a)(2) of the Workers’ Compensation Act (“Act”), 77 P.S. § 511(2) 1 ,and (2) the entitlement of an employer to a credit for overpayment of benefits. For the reasons set forth herein, we affirm, although on different grounds than those relied upon by the Commonwealth Court. 2

On December 20, 1980, Daniel Hendrie (“Claimant”) injured his back during the course of employment. His employer,…