Sharon Steel Corp. v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

The major issue confronting the court in this case is whether, under the Workers’ *1090Compensation Act (Act),1 Ervin Frantz (Claimant) can receive specific loss benefits concurrently with partial disability benefits. The majority holds that these benefits can be paid to Claimant concurrently, and I concur in this result. However, I write separately because I cannot accept the majority’s analysis and the confusion that this analysis likely would engender.

As indicated by a notice of compensation payable (NCP), Claimant suffered a traumatic amputation of his right leg and left foot in an unfortunate…