Selkow v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

SMITH, Judge.

Stuart Selkow (Claimant) petitions for review of an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) that affirmed the referee’s decision denying him benefits pursuant to the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act), Act of June 2, 1915, P.L. 736, as amended, 11 P.S. §§ 1 — 1031. Claimant presents two related issues that can be concisely stated as whether an employee is entitled to workers’ compensation benefits where the employee suffered from a pre-existing psychological impairment that was known to the employer, was hired by the employer to perform duties that were accommodated…