Sims v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

928 A.2d 363 (2007)

Donna SIMS, Petitioner

v.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA), Respondent.

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.

Submitted February 2, 2007.

Decided June 1, 2007.

Reargument Denied July 27, 2007.

Kenneth M. Kapner, Philadelphia, for petitioner.

Angela Yahner, Philadelphia, for respondent.

BEFORE: LEADBETTER, President Judge, PELLEGRINI, Judge, LEAVITT, Judge.

OPINION BY Judge LEAVITT.[1]

Donna Sims (Claimant) petitions for review of an adjudication of the Workers' Compensation Appeal Board (Board) denying Claimant's penalty petition. In doing so, the…