Saladworks, LLC and Wesco Ins. Co. v. WCAB (Gaudioso and UEGF)

OPINION BY

Judge BERNARD L. McGINLEY.

Saladworks, LLC and Wesco Insurance Company (Saladworks) challenge the order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board) that reversed the Workers’ Compensation Judge’s (WCJ) denial of the Uninsured Employers Guaranty Fund’s (UEGF) petition to join Saladworks.

I. Background.

A. General.

Frank Gaudioso (Claimant) worked at a Saladworks restaurant. Claimant’s job duties included placing food orders, doing prep work, working the cash register, and making salads. On March 14, 2011, Claimant walked out of the back of the store to throw away a box. Claimant…