Employer Fails to Prove Worker's Full Recovery From Injuries

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that an employer failed to carry its burden of proof that a worker had fully recovered from his injuries so that it could suspend his benefits. Case: Cambria County Transit Authority v. Bretz (WCAB), No. 1040 C.D. 2024, 10/17/2025, unpublished. Facts and procedural history: Ralph E. Bretz Jr. worked for the Cambria County Transit Authority. He suffered injuries at work in January 2022 when he slipped and fell in the Transit Authority’s parking lot. The Transit Authority issued a notice of compensation payable for the injuries and began payi...