Testimony of Employer's Medical Expert Could Support Termination of Worker's Benefits

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that the testimony of an employer’s medical expert could legally support the termination of a worker’s benefits, pursuant to a notice of medical-only compensation payable. Case: Wolfe v. Martellas Pharmacy, No. 432 C.D. 2021, 08/31/2022, published. Facts: Danielle Wolfe worked for Martellas Pharmacy as a cashier. She suffered injuries at work in June 2017 when a metal gate she was raising fell and struck her on the head. The pharmacy issued a notice of temporary compensation payable for a skull contusion. Three months later, the pharm...