Court Upholds WCJ's Decision Granting Employer's Termination Petition

The Commonwealth Court ruled that a workers’ compensation judge issued an adequately reasoned decision to support an order terminating benefits for a worker who had made a full recovery. Case: Jackson v. WCAB (UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside), No. 33 C.D. 2017, 01/10/2018, unpublished. Facts: Joyce Jackson injured her shoulder and neck in 2011 while working for UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside. She underwent surgery and returned to work. Jackson was unable to handle her normal workload at her job, so she transferred to a light-duty position in nursing education. She underwent an ind...