Pennsylvania Supreme Court Holds That the Compensation Rate for Specific Loss Benefits is Controlled by Section 306(c) of the Act, Not Section 306(a)

Jennifer Jackiw v. Soft Pretzel Franchise (WCAB); No. 3 EAP 2024; decided January 22, 2025 – This case involved a claimant who crushed her arm in a pretzel machine while working for the employer. Eventually, she needed to have her right forearm amputated. The parties agreed that the claimant’s injury was a specific loss of the forearm, entitling her to payment of 370 weeks of compensation benefits and 20 weeks of a healing period, for a total of 390 weeks….
By: Marshall Dennehey