Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 2010

Gentex Corporation v. Workers'compensation Appeal Board

Gentex Corporation v. Workers'compensation Appeal Board
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Decided June 1, 2010 · Per Curiam
995 A.2d 874; 606 Pa. 115; 2010 Pa. LEXIS 1201 (Atlantic Reporter, Second Series)

Gentex Corporation v. Workers'compensation Appeal Board

Opinion

*116 ORDER

PER CURIAM.

AND NOW, this 1st day of June, 2010, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is GRANTED. The issue, rephrased for clarity, is:

What constitutes sufficient notice, including how specific the description of the injury must be, under Section 312 of the Workers’ Compensation Act. 77 P.S. § 632. In addressing this issue, the parties are also to address if, and when, the burden shifts to the employer to conduct a reasonable investigation into the circumstances surrounding the injury.

The Petition for Entry of Supersedeas is hereby DENIED.

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