Caputo v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION BY

Judge LEAVITT.

Judith Caputo (Claimant) petitions for review of an adjudication of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board, which affirmed the decision of the Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) to deny her offset review petition. On appeal, Claimant argues that the Board erred. She contends that the offset provision in Section 204(a) of the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) 2 that reduced her compensation disability by a portion of her “old age” Social Security retirement benefits violates the Equal Protection Clause of Article I, Section 1 of the Pennsylvania Constitution. 3 Finding no…