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VITAC CORP. v. W.C.A.B. (ROZANC)

854 A.2d 481 (2004)

VITAC CORPORATION v. WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (ROZANC) Appeal of Sheila Rozanc.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided July 22, 2004.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James R. Burn, Pittsburgh, for Sheila Rozanc, Appellant.

Amber Marie Kenger, Pittsburgh, Richard C. Lengler, Harrisburg, for W.C.A.B., Appellee.

Joseph A. Fricker, Jr., Pittsburgh, for Vitac Corp., Appellee.

BEFORE: CAPPY, C.J., and CASTILLE, NIGRO, NEWMAN, SAYLOR, EAKIN and BAER, JJ.

OPINION

Justice SAYLOR.

This appeal was allowed to determine whether paraprofessional fees may be recovered as a component of an award of attorney's fees under Pennsylvania's Workers' Compensation Act.

Appellant Sheila Rozanc ("Claimant") was employed as a stenocaptioner by Appellee Vitac Corporation ("Employer"). In June of 1998, Claimant sustained a work-related injury and received workers' compensation benefits pursuant to a notice of compensation...

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