McCool v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION BY

Judge COVEY.

Joseph P. McCool, Sr. (Claimant), pro se, petitions this Court for review of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board’s (Board) March 8, 2013 order affirming the Workers’ Compensation Judge’s (WCJ) decision denying Claimant’s claim petition. Claimant essentially presents three issues for this Court’s review: (1) whether the WCJ incorrectly placed the burden of proving exposure to hazardous noise on Claimant, (2) whether the WCJ’s decision is supported by competent evidence and is consistent with appellate authority, and (3) whether the WCJ issued a reasoned decision or…