Asplundh Tree Expert Co. v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION BY

Senior Judge MIRARCHI.

Asplundh Tree Expert Company (Employer) appeals from an order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed a decision of a Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) granting the claim petition of Scott Humphrey (Claimant). We affirm.

Claimant was employed by Employer as a tree trimmer. On January 11, 2001, Claimant fell from a tree and sustained a broken right arm and damage to the nerves in his arm and hand. On February 16, 2001, he filed a claim petition alleging that his injuries were sustained in the course of his employment. Employer filed an…