McLaughlin v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION BY

Senior Judge MIRARCHI.

Darran McLaughlin (Claimant) appeals from an order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board) that reversed the decision of the workers’ compensation judge (WCJ) to, inter alia, impose a penalty against St. Francis Country House (Employer) for unilaterally terminating Claimant’s medical benefits. The issue on appeal is whether Employer’s refusal, pending its petition for termination, to pre-approve a scheduled surgery recommended by Claimant’s treating physician without obtaining a supersedeas or any other authority to do so and without disputing the…