Legal Opinion
Armstrong World Industries v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided December 3, 1997No. 1685 C.D. 1997PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PELLEGRINI, Judge.
Armstrong World Industries (Employer) appeals an order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board) reversing the Workers’ Compensation Judge’s (WCJ) decision to suspend the benefits of John J. Evans (Claimant) due to voluntary retirement.
On May 6,1993, Claimant suffered a work related injury to his right foot and received Workers’ Compensation benefits pursuant to a Notice of Compensation Payable. In December of 1993, Claimant subsequently returned work with Employer in a light duty capacity and because the light duty work paid less than his pre-injury job Claimant…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Estate of McGovern v. Commonwealth, State Employees' Retirement BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
- Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1995
- Dugan v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
- Patterson-Kelly Co. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
- Figured v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1997
3Cited by8 opinions
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