Erie Insurance Co. v. Heater, D. (wcab); Apl. Of: Heater

Summary

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania held that Section 311 of the Workers’ Compensation Act does not require a sole proprietor‑employee to give notice of his injury to his insurer within 120 days. The Court reversed the Commonwealth Court’s decision and remanded the case to the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.