· 12/27/1990
Pieper v. Ametek-Thermox Instruments Division
Citations
- 584 A.2d 301
- 526 Pa. 25
- 1990 Pa. LEXIS 216
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding that “a termination of benefits must go hand-in-hand with a termination of the liability of an employer”
- setting forth a review of the case law and relevant provisions of the Act governing suspension of workers’ compensation benefits
- absent the termination of benefits by order of competent authority or final receipt, it is presumed that the liability of the Employer for the work-related injury continues
- “In such suspension situations, the causal connection between the original work-related injury and the disability which gave rise to compensation is presumed.”
- a claimant is entitled to reinstatement where his/her increased loss of earning power is through no fault of his/her own
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Judges: Nix, Larsen, Flaherty, McDermott, Zappala, Papadakos, Cappy
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