Shaffer v. Procter & Gamble

MONTEMURO, Judge:

This is an appeal from an order sustaining appellees’ preliminary objections in a worker’s compensation matter.

In May of 1989, appellant, a line worker of ten years standing with appellee Proctor and Gamble Paper Products Corporation (P & G) sustained a job related injury to her arm. The injury was reported, and appellant received medical treatment, including surgery. During the course of the various treatment modalities she underwent, appellant reported to work. However, time lost for the treatment was deducted from her vacation allotment, and was eventually regarded a…