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STEVENS v. W.C.A.B. (CONSOLIDATION COAL)

760 A.2d 369 (2000)

Charles STEVENS v. WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (CONSOLIDATION COAL COMPANY). Appeal of Consolidation Coal Company.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided October 24, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael W. Zimecki, Pittsburgh, for Consolidation Coal Co.

Lawrence R. Chaban, Washington, for Charles Stevens.

David Hawkins, Secretary; James A. Holzman, Harrisburg, Amber M. Kenger, Mechanicsburg, for WCAB.

Before FLAHERTY, C.J., ZAPPALA, CAPPY, CASTILLE, NIGRO, NEWMAN, SAYLOR, JJ.

OPINION

ZAPPALA, Justice.

In this appeal, we revisit the issue of the appropriate burden of proof for claimants seeking to have their suspended workers' compensation benefits reinstated.

On April 15, 1980, Charles Stevens (Appellee) sustained a back injury while working for Consolidation Coal Company. Stevens received workers' compensation benefits at a total disability rate of $242.00 per week...

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