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Article: Jail does not void duty to respond to employer: Court.
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- Business Insurance
- Article date:
- February 28, 2000
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Incarceration is not a valid justification for failing to respond to notification of available employment for purposes of an employer's suspension-of-benefits petition, according to the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.
Andrew M. Mitchell sustained a work-related injury and was awarded disability benefits of $173.50 per week before he was incarcerated due to a parole violation following a criminal conviction. Mr. Mitchell was incarcerated from July 30, 1995, until Nov. 18, 1996, when he was again released on parole.
Mr. Mitchell's employer initiated vocational efforts in August 1995, while he was incarcerated. Three job referral letters were sent to ...