Court Clarifies Calculation for 120-Day Notice of Injury Deadline

In a case of first impression, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania clarified that the calculation of the 120-day period that a worker has to provide notice of an injury does not include a Sunday if it is the 120th day. Case: Holy Redeemer Health Systems v. WCAB (Figueroa), No. 372 C.D. 2020, 12/31/2020, published. Facts and procedural history: Karen Figueroa worked for the Holy Redeemer Health Systems as an emergency room nurse. While working on July 25, 2015, Figueroa allegedly began to experience significant pain in her leg, which increased over the course of her shift. By the end...