Corso v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

PELLEGRINI, Judge.

Melanie Corso (Claimant) appeals from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed the Referee’s decision to grant Southwinds, Inc.’s (Employer) Petition to Terminate Claimant’s workmen’s compensation benefits.

Claimant was employed by Southwinds, Inc., as a direct care worker/resident advisor with moderately to severely mentally retarded adults. In that capacity, Claimant taught the mentally retarded adults living skills to cope in the outside world and also performed various household jobs in the home setting involving several adult clients. On…