Borough of Phoenixville v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

PALLADINO, Judge.

The Borough of Phoenixville (employer) and its insurer Old Republic Insurance Company (collectively, the Borough) appeal the January 24, 1991 order of the Workmen’s Com*455pensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed a referee’s award of benefits to Norman Colledge (Claimant). We affirm the Board’s order.

On December 27, 1988, Claimant filed a workmen’s compensation claim petition against the Borough, which alleged that Claimant broke his leg on July 6, 1988, while Claimant was helping a Borough fireman “prevent catastrophe.” The Borough filed an answer opposing the claim…