Cicero v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

DOYLE, President Judge.

Joseph Cicero petitions this Court for review of a Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board) order that affirmed the decision of a Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) granting Cicero’s claim petition, but suspending his benefits as of the date of injury pursuant to the relevant provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act), Act of June 2, 1915, P.L. 736, as amended, 77 P.S. §§ 1-1041.4; 2501-2626.

The WCJ found in pertinent part as follows. Cicero worked as a bag machine operator for M & Q Packaging (Employer) at an average weekly wage of $243.50 when he sustained an…