Pa. State Police v. Workers' Comp. Appeal Bd.

SAYLOR, C.J., BAER, TODD, DONOHUE, DOUGHERTY, WECHT, MUNDY, JJ.

OPINION

JUSTICE TODD

In this discretionary appeal, we consider whether Appellant, the Pennsylvania State Police ("PSP"), is entitled to subrogation of benefits that a trooper-who was injured in a motor vehicle accident-was eligible to receive under the Workers' Compensation Act ("WCA")1 against the trooper's recovery from a third-party tortfeasor pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law ("MVFRL").2 For the reasons that follow, we conclude that PSP does not have a right of subrogation. Accordingly, we affirm the…