Court Overturns Reinstatement of Worker's TD Status, Orders Additional Proceedings

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania vacated a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board that reinstated a worker’s total disability status, finding additional proceedings were necessary for a judge to determine whether the worker’s status should be modified. Case: Del Val Home Improvements v. Gaw (WCAB), No. 1117 C.D. 2022, 03/19/2025, published. Facts and procedural history: John Gaw worked for Del Val Home Improvements. He suffered multiple injuries in August 2002 by falling from the roof of a building. Del Val issued a notice of compensation payable...