Lockett v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge MacPhail,

Wilhelmina Lockett (Claimant) was employed as a food service worker by Thomas Jefferson University (TJU). On October 12, 1979 she injured her foot and was sent to the TJU compensation clinic. When she did not return to work, TJU sent her a mailgram requesting she contact her supervisor concerning the reason for her absence. Claimant responded to that communication. A few days later Claimant’s supervisor sent a letter advising Claimant that if she expected to continue to be absent from work, she should apply for a leave of absence. A form to apply for such leave was…