Baptiste v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION BY

Judge SMITH-RIBNER.

A petition has been filed on behalf of Thomas Baptiste, deceased, and his widow Linda Baptiste (Petitioners) seeking review of the order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board) that affirmed in part and reversed in part the order of Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) Eric Jones. The Board held that Baptiste and his widow had failed to prove which employer was the last employer responsible for Baptiste’s exposure to an occupational hazard, and it granted the appeal of Ei-chleay Corporation from WCJ Jones’ decision holding it responsible. 1

The questions…