Worker Injured on Bridge-Painting Project Can't Pursue Claim In-State

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a worker who was injured while employed on a painting project for the Benjamin Franklin Bridge could not proceed with a workers’ compensation claim within Pennsylvania. Case: Kreschollek v. WCAB (Commodore Maintenance Corp.), No. 297 C.D. 2018, 01/07/2019, published. Facts: Zachary Kreschollek is a resident of Pennsylvania employed as an apprentice painter. In 2014, the Commodore Maintenance Corp. hired Kreschollek to perform work on the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. The bridge spans the Delaware River and connects the cities of Philadelph...