Employer Can't Suspend Benefits to Injured Firefighter

The Commonwealth Court ruled that an employer was not eligible to suspend an injured firefighter’s benefits, as he had not voluntarily left the workforce. Case: City of Pittsburgh v. WCAB (Marinack), No. 2048 C.D. 2016, 08/21/2017, unpublished. Facts: Kenneth Marinack worked as a firefighter for the City of Pittsburgh. He suffered injuries in 2004 when he fell down a stairwell while pulling down a ceiling in a burning building. The city issued a notice of compensation payable for a shoulder injury, the aggravation of lumbar disc disease, and psychological adjustment disorder with anxi...