Philadelphia Eagles Lose Workers’ Compensation Appeal in Pivotal Case

By Jeff Birren, Senior Writer Introduction Emmanuel Acho was injured practicing with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2015. He had surgery, but never returned to his pre-injury level of performance. Thereafter, Acho successfully sought workers’ compensation benefits from the Eagles, despite consistent opposition. Pennsylvania’s intermediate appeals court brushed aside every argument and affirmed the award in Acho’s favor (Philadelphia Eagles v. Emmanuel Acho (Workers’ Compensation Board)