Worker Didn't Miss Chance to Challenge Change in Disability Status Via IRE Process

The Commonwealth Court ruled that a worker’s failure to raise a constitutional challenge to the modification of his temporary total disability status did not bar him from seeking reinstatement after the impairment rating evaluation process was declared unconstitutional. Case: Timcho v. WCAB (City of Philadelphia), No. 158 C.D. 2017, 08/17/2018, published. Facts and procedural history: Edward Timcho Jr. worked for the City of Philadelphia. He suffered a heart attack while at work in May 2008. The city accepted liability for a work-related myocardial infarction and residual heart damage...