Swartz v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION BY

Judge COHN JUBELIRER.

Francis Swartz (Claimant) appeals from an order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board), which affirmed a WCJ’s order granting Cheltenham York Road Nursing & Rehabilitation’s (Employer) Petition for Expert Interview of Claimant. Claimant argues on appeal that, before a WCJ can issue an order granting an Employer’s Petition for Expert Interview, he is required to hold an evidentiary hearing, approve or disapprove the vocational counselor and, then, issue a “reasoned decision” with findings of fact and conclusions of law.

Claimant suffered a work-related…