Worker Can't Get Reinstatement of TD Benefits Despite Invalid IRE

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a worker was not entitled to reinstatement of total disability benefits that were discontinued through the impairment rating evaluation process that was declared unconstitutional. Case: Riley v. WCAB (Commonwealth), No. 675 C.D. 2019, 08/05/2021, published. Facts and procedural history: Susan Riley worked for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In April 2003, Riley underwent an impairment rating evaluation for a compensable injury. The evaluator used the fifth edition of the American Medical Association's Guide to the Evaluation ...