CASO v. W.C.A.B. (SCHOOL DIST. OF PHIL.)


839 A.2d 219 (2003)

Mario CASO v. WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA), Appeal of School District of Philadelphia.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided December 30, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sandra Ruth Craig, Philadelphia, Stephanie Renee Coleman, Joseph S. Bekelja, Philadelphia, for School District of Philadelphia.

Thomas Paul Howell for Appellant Amicus Curiae.

Amber Marie Kenger, Mechanicsburg, Richard C. Lengler, Harrisburg, for Workers' Compensation Appeal Board.

Mark R. Schmidt, Media, for Mario Caso.

Before CAPPY, C.J., and CASTILLE, NIGRO, NEWMAN, SAYLOR, EAKIN and LAMB, JJ.


OPINION

Justice EAKIN.

This Court granted review to determine whether a claimant receiving Workers' Compensation benefits can be compelled to attend a vocational interview with an individual not previously approved as an expert by the Department of Labor and Industry. In February 1998, claimant suffered a lumbar strain and wrist contusion in the course and scope of his employment with the School District of Philadelphia. After claimant received temporary...

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