Claimant Who Filed After Termination Won't Collect

Disability benefits are not payable where a claimant is terminated for reasons of performance or ethics, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court of Appeals affirmed. Sandra Khalil petitioned for review of the decision of the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board. That decision affirmed the order of the Workers' Compensation Judge and denied Khalil's claim petition. The Commonwealth Court reviewed the denial in Khalil v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board, No. 298 C.D. 2006, 10/3/06, and affirmed the court rulings in an opinion not reported. The employer on Sept. 27, 2002, terminated Kha...