Kelly v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

FRIEDMAN, Judge.

Thomas Kelly (Claimant) appeals from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (WCAB) affirming a Workers’ Compensation Judge’s (WCJ) order which (1) granted Claimant’s petition for workers’ compensation benefits, although concluding that DePalma Roofing (Employer) reasonably contested the petition, and (2) dismissed Claimant’s petition for specific loss benefits.

As a roofing supervisor and union steward for Employer, Claimant worked varied hours, often from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. or later, including Saturdays. His duties included overseeing other employees and making cash…