Boddie v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION BY

Judge MARY HANNAH LEAVITT.

Taron Boddie (Claimant) petitions for review of an adjudication of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board) that affirmed the Workers’ Compensation Judge’s (WCJ) decision (1) denying Claimant’s petition to establish a thoracic injury as part of his work injury and (2) holding that the cost of Claimant’s medical expert’s deposition was not a. reimbursable litigation cost because the WCJ rejected the doctor’s testimony. -For the reasons that follow, we reverse in part, vacate in part and remand for further findings.

In January 2012, Claimant began…