Borman v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

McGINLEY, Judge.

This is an appeal from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board which affirmed the dismissal of Michael P. *781Borman’s (Claimant) claim petition by the referee. We reverse.

Claimant suffered a stroke on August 24, 1987, while working in the course of his employment as an electrician for Bechtel Construction, Inc. (Employer). Claimant subsequently filed a claim petition for worker’s compensation benefits on November 22, 1988, alleging that his working conditions which included the physical stress of his job were the cause of his stroke. The petition was assigned to a…