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LEWIS v. W.C.A.B.

919 A.2d 922 (2007)

Robert LEWIS, Appellant, v. WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (Giles & Ransome, Inc.), Appellee.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided April 18, 2007.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth M. Rodgers, Esq., Philadelphia, for Robert Lewis.

Lawrence R. Chaban, Esq., for amicus curiae Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association.

Amber Marie Kenger, Esq., PA Department of Labor & Industry, Richard C. Lengler, Esq., Workers Compensation Appeal Board, for Workers' Compensation Appeal Board.

Todd M. Felzer, Esq., Marta J. Guhl, Esq., Post & Schell, P.C., Philadelphia, for Giles & Ransome Inc.

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

OPINION

Chief Justice CAPPY.

Appellant Robert Lewis appeals from the Order of the Commonwealth Court, which affirmed the termination of his workers compensation benefits. Because we find that employer's Petition to Terminate benefits, its fourth, was insufficient under the Workers' Compensation Act and our prevailing case law for modification or termination of benefits, the Order of the Commonwealth Court is reversed.

Appellant was employed...

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