Hannigan v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION BY

Judge LEADBETTER.

The issue presented for review is whether an employer is entitled to subrogate against uninsured motorist benefits that the claimant receives under a policy of motor vehicle insurance purchased by someone other than the claimant, the employer or the tortfeasor who caused the motor vehicle accident. The Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board) concluded that employer was entitled to sub-rogate against the funds and reversed the order of the Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ). The Board’s order is consistent with both the analysis set forth in recent appellate case…