Shearer's Foods v. Hoffnagle

The question in this case is whether the Workers’ Compensation Board erred when it concluded that employer accepted a condition concerning an original injury in the context of a letter denying a new injury. Employer argues that the board’s reasoning is flawed because the letter at issue was clearly, unambiguously, and exclusively a denial— not an acceptance of anything. We conclude that, under the circumstances, the board could reasonably disagree. Accordingly, we affirm.

We take the facts from the board’s September 3, 2014, order on reconsideration. Claimant slipped and fell at work on June…