In the Feb. 4 Commonwealth Court case of Philadelphia Gas Works v. WCAB (Amodei) , the court addressed an issue that has remained in flux for quite some time. The matter stems from a petition to review compensation benefits offset filed by the claimant.
The claimant began receiving workers’ compensation benefits consistent with an agreement for compensation that the parties entered into, reflecting a March 26, 1997, work injury and a statewide-maximum compensation rate of $542 per week, according to the opinion. Problems arose when the claimant retired from his employment with Philadelphia Gas Works, or PGW, and began receiving pension benefits, which were fully funded by the employer.
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