Upper Darby Township v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION BY

Judge LEAVITT.

Upper Darby Township (Employer) petitions for review of an adjudication of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board) that affirmed the Workers’ Compensation Judge’s (WCJ) decision reinstating the total disability benefits of Mark Nicastro (Claimant). In doing so, the Board concluded that Claimant proved, through medical evidence, that his work-related injury once again caused him to experience a loss of earning power. Because we conclude that Claimant’s evi dence was insufficient to meet his burden of proof for a reinstatement, we now reverse.

Claimant was employed…