Williams v. Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, Bensalem Youth Development Center

OPINION.

Gary Williams (Williams) appeals from a decision of the State Civil Service Commission (Commission) that sustained the action of the Bensalem Youth Development Center, Department of Public Welfare (BYDC) in removing Williams from his position as a youth development aide. We vacate and remand.

Williams last worked for BYDC on May 22, 1992. Shortly after that, he sought workers compensation benefits, alleging that on his last day of work he experienced a recurrence of an injury that he sustained on October 25, 1991, while in the scope of his employment. His claim was denied. On January…