Orenich v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION BY

Judge PELLEGRINI.

Barbara Orenieh (Claimant) appeals from an order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming the Workers’ Compensation Judge’s (WCJ) order that granted her claim petition but did not award her penalties or counsel fees for an unreasonable contest.

On November 29, 2000, Claimant, while working as a registered nurse for Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center (Employer), sustained a work-related injury when she and three other nurses attempted to move a patient’s position in bed. After continuing her shift that day, Claimant began having neck pain. The…