Worker Collecting Pension, Social Security Benefits Didn't Voluntarily Leave Workforce

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that an injured worker collecting a union pension and Social Security benefits had not voluntarily left the workforce. Case: Hi-Tech Flooring Inc. v. WCAB (Santucci), No. 12 C.D. 2020, 08/09/2022, published. Facts and procedural history: Michael Santucci had been a union member since 1985. In 2014, Santucci suffered a work-related injury to his right knee. Hi-Tech Flooring Inc. issued a notice of compensation payable accepting liability and began paying temporary total disability benefits. In 2017, Hi-Tech filed a petition to terminate paym...