Parson v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

COLINS, Judge.

Stanley A. Parson (Parson) petitions for review of a May 3, 1993 order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board), which affirmed the referee’s order dismissing Parson’s claim petition, thereby denying Parson workmen’s compensation benefits.

Parson was employed as a police officer by Springettsbury Township (Township), when, on May 15, 1988, he was involved in an incident with a barricaded gunman which lasted eight hours. Parson was not injured during the incident, but two other police officers were. During the incident, Parson assumed control of the situation until the…