Williams v. Department of Corrections

NEWMAN, Judge.

Edward T. Williams (Claimant) appeals from a determination of the Commissioner of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (Commissioner) adjudicating his claims for benefits under the “Heart and Lung Act” 1 as well as pursuant to “Act 632.” 2 The Commissioner granted Claimant benefits under the Heart and Lung Act from the date of his injury, July 9,1985 until the date of his termination from employment with the Department of Corrections (Department), August 3, 1986. Commissioner denied Claimant’s application for benefits pursuant to Act 632.

Claimant was hired as a corrections…