Johnakin v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

806 A.2d 950 (2002)

Ronald JOHNAKIN, Petitioner,

v.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (CITY OF PHILADELPHIA), Respondent.

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.

Submitted June 21, 2002.

Decided August 29, 2002.

Stephen A. Sawyer, Philadelphia, for petitioner.

Paula A. Patrick, Philadelphia, for respondent.

Before SMITH-RIBNER, Judge, SIMPSON, Judge, and KELLEY, Senior Judge.

OPINION BY Senior Judge KELLEY.

Ronald Johnakin (Claimant) petitions for review of the order of the Workers' Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming the decision of a workers' compensation judge (WCJ) granting Claimant's claim…