Worker Able to Return to Concurrent Employment Can't Get Total Disability Benefits

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that an Amazon employee was entitled only to temporary partial disability benefits after an injury because he remained able to work. Case: Amazon.com Services LLC v. Carlson, No. 381 C.D. 2024, 05/07/2025, unpublished. Facts: Timothy Carlson worked for Amazon.com Services LLC as a fulfillment center associate. He injured his neck at work in April 2022. Carlson received restrictions on his work activities, and Amazon told him that the restrictions could be accommodated only in a night-shift position. When Carlson responded that he was unable ...