Tastykake, Inc. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Rogers,

Tastykake, Inc. (employer) has filed this appeal from the decision by the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed the referee’s decision granting benefits to Michael K. Fornwalt (claimant) pursuant to the The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act1 for injury “arising in the course of his employment and related thereto.” Section 301(c) of the Act, 77 P.S. §411. We affirm.

Claimant worked for the employer, as a deliveryman, for over ten years. The claimant’s responsibilities throughout his employment required him to step in and out of his truck…