Uncomfortable Position on Sofa While Working From Home Didn't Cause Compensable Injury

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylania upheld the denial of a self-represented worker’s claim that she was injured by sitting in an uncomfortable position while working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sharon Graaf worked for the Scranton Counseling Center. She filed a workers’ compensation claim asserting she had suffered a work injury in August 2020. Graaf asserted she had bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and the aggravation of her cervical degenerative disc disease. She sought temporary total disability and partial disability benefits, plus medical bills and attorney fee...