Smith v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

FRIEDMAN, Judge.

Florise Smith (Claimant) appeals from an order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (WCAB) affirming the decision of the workers’ compensation judge (WCJ) to grant a modification petition filed by Saunder’s House (Employer). We reverse.

On May 25, 1993, Claimant sustained a lumbrosacral strain in the course of her employment as a nursing assistant at Employer’s place of business. As a result of her injury, Claimant did not work from June 2, 1993 to June 20, 1993. Claimant returned and worked from June 20, 1993 to August 12, 1993, at which point her injuries caused her to…