Matthews v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION BY

Judge LEAVITT.

Jacqueline Matthews (Claimant) petitions for review of an adjudication of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board) denying her benefits for an aggravation of a work-related injury. The Board reversed the decision of the Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) to award benefits because the Board found that Claimant did not present any evidence that she gave Elwyn Institute (Employer) timely notice of her aggravation. Discerning no error in the Board’s decision, we affirm.

Claimant was employed by Employer as a counselor at one of Employer’s residential facilities for…