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BETHLEHEM STEEL CORP. v. W.C.A.B. (BAXTER)

550 Pa. 658 (1998)

708 A.2d 801

BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION, Appellant, v. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (BAXTER), Appellee.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided March 9, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John J. Bagnato, Johnstown, for Bethlehem Steel Corp.

Joseph Cirilano, Pittsburgh, for Joseph Baxter.

Before FLAHERTY, C.J., and ZAPPALA, CAPPY, CASTILLE and NIGRO, JJ.

OPINION

ZAPPALA, Justice.

The issue presented is whether a claimant is entitled to receive worker's compensation benefits for a pre-existing non-work related condition when the claimant has fully recovered from any work-related injury caused by an aggravation of that condition. We find that a claimant is not eligible for worker's compensation benefits under such circumstances.

Joseph Baxter, a 31-year old welder employed by Bethlehem Steel...

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