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DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS v. W.C.A.B. (KIRCHNER)

805 A.2d 633 (2002)

PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS/STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION-SOMERSET, Petitioner, v. WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (KIRCHNER), Respondent.

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided June 19, 2002.

Publication Ordered August 23, 2002.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Margaret M. Hock, Pittsburgh, for petitioner.

Lawrence K. Chaban, Washington, for respondent.

Before: McGINLEY, Judge, and COHN, Judge, and JIULIANTE, Senior Judge.

OPINION BY Judge McGINLEY.

The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (Employer) petitions for review of the order of the Workers' Compensation Appeal Board (Board) that reversed the decision of the Workers' Compensation Judge (WCJ) finding Employer provided valid notice of the existence of a panel of physicians. Therefore, Karen Kirchner (Claimant) had a duty to treat with a panel physician.

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