City of Phila. v. W. Deloatch and Independence Blue Cross (WCAB); Independece Blue Cross v. City of Phila. and W. Deloatch (WCAB)

IN THE COMMONWEALTH COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA City of Philadelphia, : CASES CONSOLIDATED Petitioner : : v. : : Wayne Deloatch and Independence : Blue Cross (Workers’ Compensation : Appeal Board), : Respondents : No. 541 C.D. 2022 : Independence Blue Cross, : Petitioner : : v. : : City of Philadelphia and Wayne : Deloatch (Workers’ Compensation : Appeal Board), : No. 589 C.D. 2022 Respondents : Submitted: October 8, 2024 BEFORE: HONORABLE ANNE E. COVEY, Judge HONORABLE MICHAEL H. WOJCIK, Judge HONORABLE STACY WALLACE, Judge OPINION BY JUDGE COVEY FILED: December 24, 2024 The City of Philadelphia…