E. Williams v. WCAB (USX Corp.-Fairless Works, et al.) (Majority Opinion)

State: Pennsylvania

Court: Pennsylvania Eastern District Court

Docket No: 2540 C.D. 2003

Case Date: 11/18/2004

Plaintiff: E. Williams

Defendant: WCAB (USX Corp.-Fairless Works, et al.) (Majority Opinion)

Preview:IN THE COMMONWEALTH COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA Earl Williams, : Petitioner : : v. : : Workers' Compensation Appeal Board : (USX Corporation-Fairless Works and : USX Corporation), : Respondents : BEFORE:

No. 2540 C.D. 2003 Submitted: July 2, 2004

HONORABLE BERNARD L. McGINLEY, Judge HONORABLE BONNIE BRIGANCE LEADBETTER, Judge HONORABLE JAMES R. KELLEY, Senior Judge FILED: November 18, 2004

OPINION BY SENIOR JUDGE KELLEY

Earl Williams (Claimant) petitions for review of an order of the Workers' Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed an order of a Workers' Compensation Judge (WCJ). The WCJ's order granted the petition of USX Corporation-Fairless Works and USX Corporation (collectively, Employer) to modify Claimant's compensation benefits under the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act (Act).1 We affirm. Claimant was injured in the course and scope of his work for Employer on February 20, 1990, in which he suffered injuries to his neck, back, and shoulders. Claimant thereafter filed a Claim Petition seeking benefits under

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Act of June 2, 1915, P.L. 736, as amended, 77 P.S.

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