Harper & Collins v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION

NIX, Chief Justice.

Appellant, Harper & Collins, appeals from the Order of the Commonwealth Court which affirmed the Order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (“Board”) upholding the decision of the referee. The referee awarded Appellee, Rachael Brown, benefits pursuant to the Workers’ Compensation Act, Act of June 4, 1937, P.L. 1552, § 1 (codified as amended at 77 P.S. §§ 1-1603) (“the Act”) for a partial disability. This Court granted review to address the issue of whether the Act provides for the payment of partial disability benefits to an injured employee after she returns to…