YDC New Castle-PA DPW v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION BY

Senior Judge FLAHERTY.

YDC New Castle — Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare (Employer) petitions for review from an order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board) that affirmed the decision of a Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) that granted a Claim Petition filed by Russell Hedland (Claimant). We affirm.

Claimant sustained injuries in the course and scope of his employment with Employer on September 3, 2004 upon being assaulted by a student. He reported his injury to his supervisor. Claimant finished his shift but afterwards developed pain in his neck. He was scheduled…