Buchanan v. Pennsylvania State Police

PELLEGRINI, Judge.

Bobby E. Buchanan (Claimant) appeals from an adjudication and order of the Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police (Commissioner) denying his claim for benefits under the Heart and Lung Act 1 for his disability resulting from the heart attack he suffered at his home on August 13, 1989.

Claimant is employed as a Pennsylvania State Trooper. During the early hours of August 13, 1989, while employed in that capacity, Claimant and his partner responded to five incidents, including a burglary in progress at a convenience store. 2 Claimant came off duty at 8:00 a.m. Claimant…