JOHNSON v. W.C.A.B. (ABINGTON MEM. HOSP.)


816 A.2d 1262 (2003)

William JOHNSON, Petitioner, v. WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (ABINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL), Respondent. Abington Memorial Hospital, Petitioner, v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board (Johnson), Respondent.

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided February 20, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ralph D. Samuel, Philadelphia, for petitioner.

Audrey J. Copeland and David L. White, Newtown Square, for respondent.

Before FRIEDMAN, J., SIMPSON, J., and JIULIANTE, Senior Judge.


OPINION BY Judge SIMPSON.

This matter presents cross-appeals of William Johnson (Claimant) and Abington Memorial Hospital (Employer) from the order of the Workers' Compensation Appeal Board (Board) that affirmed and modified the decision and order of the Workers' Compensation Judge (WCJ). We reverse the Board's modification, thereby reinstating the WCJ's order as originally entered.

Claimant, a diabetic with a history of foot and kidney problems, worked as...

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