Daniels v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

Because I agree with Wayne Daniels (Claimant) that the workers’ compensation judge (WCJ) failed to issue a reasoned decision as required under section 422(a) of the Workers’ Compensation Act1 (Act), 77 P.S. § 834,1 respectfully dissent.2

Section 422(a) of the Act, which addresses the WCJ’s responsibility in deciding workers’ compensation cases, was amended in 1993 to include a reasoned decision requirement. In 1996, the legislature again amended section 422(a), adding language which further detailed the components of a reasoned decision and required more meticulous decision-writing by WCJs.…