Haygood v. Civil Service Commission

PALLADINO, Judge.

Gerald A. Haygood (Appellant) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County (trial court) which affirmed the decision of the Civil Service Commission (Commission) denying his appeal from an order of the municipal employees’ compensation clinic (Clinic) to return to work on a limited duty basis. We affirm.

Appellant, a treatment plant operator for the Water Department of the City of Philadelphia (City), sustained a work-related injury to his back. Because of the injury Appellant was placed on “no duty” status and received full wages from City in lieu…