Ritter v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

NARICK, Senior Judge.

The issue before this Court is whether a claimant that fails to introduce the costs of litigation before a Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ), but is granted costs of litigation, should be allowed to reopen the record to introduce evidence of costs.

Tracy Ritter (Claimant) appeals from the order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (WCAB) that reversed the WCJ’s grant of her costs of litigation against Bob’s Big Boy, Inc. (Employer). We vacate and remand.

Claimant slipped on a wet floor while at work, reporting the incident to her supervisor but not pursuing immediate…