Ross v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION BY

Judge SIMPSON.

William J. Ross (Claimant) petitions for review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming the determination of the Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) that Claimant is not entitled to reinstatement of his benefits. The Board concluded Claimant’s reinstatement petition under the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) 1 was properly denied because Claimant’s benefits were suspended for more than 500 weeks before his petition was filed, and the defense of the limitation period was not waived. We affirm.

Claimant was injured in the course of his…