Phoenixville Hospital v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION

Justice McCAFFERY.

We accepted review of this case to determine whether the Commonwealth Court erred in its interpretation of Section 306(b) of the Workers’ Compensation Act (“Act”),1 77 P.S. § 512. Appellant, Annette Shoap, asserts that the Commonwealth Court erred by concluding that “substantial gainful employment exists” for purposes of granting a modification of her compensation benefits pursuant to Section 306(b), despite the fact that her application for the specific jobs involved failed to result in any offers of employment. Secondarily, Appellant argues that the Commonwealth…