Case Name: Gary KELLY, v. WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (U.S. AIRWAYS GROUP, INC.). Petition of U.S. Airways Group, Inc.
Court: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
Decision Date: 2008-10-03
Citations: 598 Pa. 539
Docket Number: Appeal No. 535 WAL 2007
Parties: Gary KELLY, v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (U.S. AIRWAYS GROUP, INC.). Petition of U.S. Airways Group, Inc.
Judges: 
Reporter: Pennsylvania State Reports
Volume: 598
Pages: 539–540

Head Matter:
958 A.2d 495
Gary KELLY, v. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (U.S. AIRWAYS GROUP, INC.). Petition of U.S. Airways Group, Inc.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
Oct. 3, 2008.

Opinion:
ORDER
PER CURIAM.
AND NOW, this 3rd day of October, 2008, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is GRANTED. The issue, reframed for purposes of clarity, is:
Is claimant's employer entitled to the severance benefit offset, pursuant to Section 204(a) of the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act, when the benefits were paid due to a layoff or furlough and not a permanent separation?