Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Steets, K., Aplt. v. Celebration Fireworks (wcab)

May 30, 2025

Summary

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania held that specific loss benefits survive a worker’s death from a work‑related injury and are payable to the estate under Section 410 of the Workers’ Compensation Act, overruling Estate of Harris and Burns. The Court interpreted Section 410 as an independent remedial provision and remanded for determination of the amount owed.