Arbitrator Must Decide Effectiveness of Injured Worker's Revocation of Consent to Arbitrate

The Commonwealth Court ruled that the effectiveness of an injured railway worker's attempt to revoke his consent to arbitrate his claims against his employer for an on-the-job injury was an issue that had to be decided by an arbitrator. Case: Hammond v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, No. 1166 C.D. 2014, 05/01/2015, published. Facts: Laurence Hammond worked as a conductor for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority. After injuring his shoulder at work, he filed a suit against SEPTA for alleged violations of the Federal Employers’ Liability Act. T...