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| Case Name: | T.C. v. City of Pittsburgh |
| County: | Allegheny |
| Type of Petition: | Suspension |
| Type of Injury of Condition: | Knee |
| Date of Decision: | 6/3/2008 |
| Litigated Outcome: | Petition fo Supspension Granted |
| Defense Expert(s): | |
| Claimant Expert(s): | Dr. Philbin |
| Defense Counsel: | Gretchen E. Gabos |
| Remarks: The WCJ accepted the legal argument of the Defendant over that of the Claimant regarding Claimant's voluntary withdrawal from the workforce. The WCJ followed the case law in County of Allegheny v. WCAB (Weis), and determined that Claimant had retired from his pre-injury job and still had work capabilities, yet had not satisified his burden of proof of establishing he was looking for work within his capabilities, or in the alterantive that he was totallly and completely disabled from all types of work. | |
| Anticipated Savings: Over $500,000.00 | |