Gribble v. Pennsylvania Department of Corrections

DOYLE, Judge.

Leslie Gribble (Claimant) appeals from an order of the Commissioner of the Department of Corrections (Commissioner), terminating his benefits under the Heart and Lung Act (Act). 1 This appeal presents the issue of whether the Department of Corrections (Department) can waive compensability under the Heart and Lung Act by administratively determining that an injury is com-pensable after an investigation into that injury when, in fact, even the parties agree that the subject injury is not compensable. We hold that coverage under the Act is an issue which may be waived, Wing v.…