Electric Shock Injury Didn't Cause Total Loss of Use of Hands

The Commonwealth Court ruled that a lineman who sustained severe electric shock injuries to both hands had not suffered the complete loss of use of either hand. Case: Parks v. WCAB (Ayers Line Construction), No. 1444 C.D. 2017, 08/16/2018, unpublished. Facts and procedural history: Kenneth Parks suffered an electric shock in 2008 while working for Ayers Line Construction. Ayers accepted liability for injuries to his hands and arms, including amputation of his left index finger and partial amputation of his left thumb. In October 2014, Parks filed a petition to review his benefits, asserting...