Wackenhut Corp. v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office

Opinion by

Judge JONES.

Petitioners, Wackenhut Corp. (employer) and its insurer, National Union Fire Insurance Co., seek review of a final order of the Industrial Claim Appeals Office (Panel) awarding workers’ compensation benefits to Patricia A Hermann (claimant) for the death of her husband, Glen Hermann (decedent). We affirm.

As part of his employment as a security guard for employer, decedent was required to undergo an annual physical examination and physical stamina test. Despite documented medical evidence of chest pain, an abnormal EKG, and a history of high blood pressure, decedent’s…