Flannigan v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

SMITH, Judge.

Lillie Flannigan (Claimant) petitions for review of an order issued by the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board) that affirmed a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) to deny and dismiss Claimant’s petition for the reinstatement of compensation that had been previously terminated. The principal issue before this Court is whether a petition for reinstatement of terminated benefits is timely when it is filed within three years of the last payment of benefits but not within three years of the effective date of the termination of benefits.

Claimant suffered a…