Legal Opinion

Davis v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 11, 2000PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LEADBETTER, Judge.

Margie Davis (claimant) appeals from an order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board), which affirmed the decision and order of the Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) granting employer’s termination and medical review petitions. The question presented for review is whether the opinion of employer’s medical expert constitutes sufficient, competent evidence to satisfy employer’s burden thereby warranting the termination of claimant’s benefits. After review, we affirm.

Claimant sustained a work-related back injury on February 17,1988, while working for her employer,…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Parker v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1999

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Saville v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2000
  2. Commonwealth, Department of Public Welfare v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2012
  3. J.F. Buckley v. Suburban Propane Partners, LP (WCAB)Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2023
  4. M. McGurn v. WCAB (American Patriot Ambulance Services, Inc.)Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2014

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