SMITH v. W.C.A.B. (DUNHILL TEMP. SYS.)


725 A.2d 1285 (1999)

Willie SMITH, Petitioner, v. WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (DUNHILL TEMPORARY SYSTEMS), Respondent.

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided March 10, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas E. Lucas, Jr., and Todd J. O'Malley, Scranton, for petitioner.

Joseph M. Caputo, Scranton, for respondent.

Before DOYLE, J., PELLEGRINI, J., and McCLOSKEY, Senior Judge.


PELLEGRINI, Judge.

Willie Smith (Claimant) petitions for review of an order of the Workers' Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming a Workers' Compensation Judge's (WCJ) decision suspending his total disability benefits after finding that he voluntarily removed himself from the workforce, as well as denying his petition for penalties because Employer had unilaterally ceased payment of benefits.

Claimant suffered an injury to his right knee in the course...

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