Legal Opinion

Edwards v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 3, 2001PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MIRARCHI, Senior Judge.

Nelson Edwards (Claimant) appeals from an order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board) that affirmed the decision of the workers’ compensation judge (WCJ) granting his claim petition and then suspending his disability benefits as of the subsequent termination of his employment. We affirm.

Claimant began working for Sear’s Logistic Services (Employer) as a seasonal employee on August 21,1995. On January 26, 1996, Claimant filed a claim petition, alleging that he was disabled due to a work-related lower back injury sustained on November 9,1995. At a hearing…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Russell v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
  2. Bethenergy Mines, Inc. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
  3. House v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
  4. Banic v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1997
  5. Hertz-Penske Truck Leasing Co. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1996

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Coyne v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2008
  2. BJ's Wholesale Club v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2012
  3. O'Brien v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2001
  4. Brewer v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2013
  5. Sauer Ex Rel. Sauer v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2011

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