Calcara v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

DOYLE, Judge.

Josephine Calcara (Claimant) appeals an order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board), which reversed the decision and order of the Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ), which had awarded Claimant $2,081.00 as reimbursement for medical expenses.

The record reveals the following facts. Claimant was employed by St. Joseph Hospital (Employer) as a billing clerk from August 12, 1985, to March 19, 1998. As part of her duties, Claimant was required to lift boxes of billing forms, which weighed up to thirty pounds, three to four times per week. In addition, Claimant was required…