Dublin v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

KELLEY, Judge.

Beverly Dublin (claimant) appeals from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board affirming the decision of a workers’ compensation judge (WCJ) dismissing her review petition seeking the reinstatement of total disability benefits under the Workers’ Compensation Act1 (Act). We affirm.

The facts as found by the WCJ may be summarized as follows. Claimant began working for United Community Hospital (employer) in 1989 as a staff registered nurse. On October 29, 1990, while working for employer, she ruptured a disc in her back when lifting a patient. On December 11, 1990,…