Fulton v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

NARICK, Senior Judge.

The issue presented in this appeal is whether the Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) erred by finding that Terrance Fulton 1 (Claimant) was not totally disabled when he and the Philadelphia School District (Employer) entered into a commutation agreement.

Claimant appeals from the order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board) that affirmed the WCJ’s decision dismissing Claimant’s petition to reinstate total disability benefits.

On May 2, 1989, Claimant sustained an injury to his lower back while working for Employer as a maintenance trainee. On September 6,1989,…