Crown Services, Inc. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Because I believe that the majority opinion advocates a crystal ball standard for employers where notice is concerned, I respectfully dissent. Indeed, I fully agree with the dissenting opinion, written by Judge Kelley, that the notice of the work accident of May 13, 1987, and the resulting injury to Claimant’s hand, was insufficient under sections 311 and 312 of the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act)1 to inform Employer of an injury Claimant might have received to his lower back as a result of that same incident. However, I write separately because I believe that our current caselaw already…