Corcoran v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

DOYLE, Judge.

James Corcoran (Claimant) appeals from an order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board, which affirmed a decision of a Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) granting Capital Cities/The Times Leader’s (Employer) petition to terminate Claimant’s benefits and its petition to review Claimant’s medical treatment.

On October 7, 1992, Claimant sustained injuries to his low back and right shoulder in the course of his employment as District Circulation Manager with Employer, when he was struck by falling bundles of newspapers. Employer issued a notice of compensation payable, and Claimant…