Vandervort v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION BY

Judge COHN JUBELIRER.

Martin Vandervort (Claimant) petitions for review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board), which reversed the decision of the Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ), granting Claimant’s Joinder Petition against the City of Philadelphia (City). At issue is the Board’s finding that the City is not Claimant’s statutory employer under Section 302(b) of the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act),1 and the Board’s application of its standard of review.

Claimant was employed as a laborer for East Coast Demolition (East Coast). On May 11, 2001, Claimant was…