School District v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

McGINLEY, Judge.

The School District of Philadelphia (School District) appeals from an order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed the decision of the Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ)1 granting the School District’s examination petition and ordering Deborah Landon (Claimant) to undergo an independent medical examination in San Francisco, California (San Francisco).

On April 21,1987, Claimant was injured in the course of her employment as a welding instructor for the School District when she jumped from a loading platform. A notice of compensation payable was issued…