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BLONG v. W.C.A.B. (FLUID CONTAINMENT)

890 A.2d 1150 (2006)

Michael BLONG, Petitioner v. WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (FLUID CONTAINMENT, INSERCO INSURANCE SERVICE AND GALLAGHER BASSETT SERVICES), Respondents.

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided January 19, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James A. Garver, Altoona, for petitioner.

Heather A. Harrington, Hollidaysburg, for respondent.

BEFORE: COLINS, President Judge, and SIMPSON, Judge, and LEAVITT, Judge.

OPINION BY Judge LEAVITT.

Michael Blong (Claimant) petitions for review of an adjudication of the Workers' Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming a Workers' Compensation Judge's (WCJ) decision to suspend disability benefits after concluding that Claimant had removed himself from the workforce. In this case, we consider whether moving to New Zealand constitutes removing oneself from the work force, thereby authorizing the suspension of benefits.

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