Graves v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

NEWMAN, Judge.

Paul Graves tya Paul Graves Construction (Employer) appeals an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) that reversed the referee’s decision denying benefits to Steven Newman (Claimant) under The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act (Act).1 We reverse.2

Claimant was a prisoner who escaped from custody while participating in a work release program in the Norristown area. In August 1988, he began working as a roofer for Employer. On March 10,1989, he fell off a roof while installing a chimney, and fractured his right heel bone.

Claimant commenced this action by…