City of Philadelphia v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

FLAHERTY, Judge.

The City of Philadelphia (City) petitions for review from an order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed the decision of the Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) awarding disfigurement benefits for 150 weeks to Anthony Mercer (Claimant). We vacate the order of the Board and remand the case for proceedings consistent with this opinion.

Claimant worked for the City as a firefighter. On March 1, 1994, Claimant filed a claim petition alleging that he suffered disfiguring injuries to his head, neck and face while fighting a fire on May 26, 1993. A hearing…