Gillyard v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION BY

Judge FRIEDMAN.

James Gillyard (Claimant) petitions for review of the March 18, 2004, order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (WCAB) affirming the decision of workers’ compensation judge Francine Lincicome (WCJ Lincicome) to terminate Claimant’s benefits as of May 14, 2001. We reverse.

On December 2, 1992, Claimant injured his back while in the course and scope of his employment as a store manager with the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (Employer). As a result, Claimant received benefits pursuant to a Notice of Compensation Payable (NCP), dated January 4,1993, that…