Burrell v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION BY

Judge SIMPSON.

Cross-appeals from the order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming modification under the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) 1 raise issues of imputed income. We affirm.

Claimant, Jerry Burrell, was employed as a compressor operator. Between December 1997 and June 1998, he sustained two groin injuries caused by work-related lifting. By agreement, Claimant received workers’ compensation benefits.

Employer, Philadelphia Gas Works and CompServices, Inc., filed various petitions seeking to end or limit benefits. 2 During the litigation before…