Huckaby v. Bellsouth Telecommunications, Inc.

h Claimant, Howard Huckaby, filed a disputed claim for workers’ compensation benefits against his former employer, Bell-South Telecommunications, Inc. (“Bell-South”), alleging he had sustained congestive heart failure, coronary heart disease and post-traumatic stress disorder during the course and scope of his employment. Following a hearing, the workers’ compensation judge (“WCJ”) dismissed the claim, concluding, inter alia, the claim was barred by prescription. For the reasons that follow, we affirm the WCJ’s ruling.

FACTS

Claimant was employed by BellSouth in various capacities from March…