Employer Proved Worker's Toe had Fully Recovered, Court Rules

An employer was able to terminate benefits after proving that a claimant's injured toe had fully recovered, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania concluded.Case: Zegarra v. WCAB, No. 1499 C.D. 2012, 1/22/13, unpublished. Facts: Juan Zegarra broke his great right toe while working for Select Nutrition on Sept. 19, 2007. The employer issued a notice of compensation payable for an injury to his great right toe, and he began receiving benefits on Oct. 18, 2007. After an independent medical examination, the employer petitioned to terminate benefits on Jan. 8, 2008. Zegarra challenged the termi...