Employer Can't Raise Causation Challenge in Proceedings on Worker's Petition to Reinstate

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania said an employer could not raise a causation challenge in the proceedings related to a worker’s petition to reinstate benefits that had been suspended for the injuries the employer was now trying to contest. Case: Hirankarn v. Phutlek (WCAB), No. 376 C.D. 2023, 10/30/2025, unpublished. Facts: Grittiya Phutlek worked for Sarapee Hirankarn. She fell down several stairs while carrying produce at work in February 2015. Phutlek was diagnosed with a fractured wrist, triangular fibrocartilage tear, a right hip condition and lumbar radiculopathy. Proced...