Laudenslager v. Pendell Printing, Inc

Plaintiff appeals by leave granted the dismissal of his appeal before the Worker’s Compensation Appellate Commission for failure to timely file a brief and the denial of his motion for reconsideration. The appeals were consolidated. We reverse and remand the case to the wcac for reinstatement and plenary consideration of plaintiffs appeal.

In a decision mailed on January 14, 1993, a worker’s compensation magistrate granted plaintiff a closed award of general disability and medical benefits for a work-related injury to his right hand and wrist. Plaintiff timely filed a claim for review with the…