Invalidation of IRE Process Required Reversal of Modification in Worker's Status

The Commonwealth Court ruled that a worker whose case was pending at the time the Supreme Court struck down the state’s impairment rating evaluation process as unconstitutional was entitled to a reversal of a judge’s order authorizing a change in her disability status, pursuant to that process. Case: Thompson v. WCAB (Excelon Corp.), No. 1227 C.D. 2016, 08/16/2017, published. Facts: Debra Thompson sustained an on-the-job injury in 1998 while working for the Excelon Corp. She received total disability benefits from Oct. 20, 1998, through Nov. 2, 1999. Thompson then began coll...