Pertile v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION OF THE COURT

FLAHERTY, Chief Justice.

Louis Pertile was employed as a nuclear inspector for Construction Engineering Consultants, Inc. (the employer) when he suffered a work-related injury. The employer accepted liability for the injury and issued a notice of compensation payable dated August 5, 1987 for weekly benefits of $236.00. Subsequently the employer filed a petition for modification alleging that Pertile had refused to apply for or accept alternative employment compatible with the limitations arising from his injury.

After hearing, the workmen’s compensation referee found that…