Ausburn v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

KELLEY, Judge.

Russell Ausbum (claimant) appeals from an order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board affirming the decision of a workers’ compensation judge (WCJ) dismissing his claim petition for benefits under the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act (Act).1 We affirm.

*1357The facts of this ease may be summarized as follows. On June 17, 1988, claimant injured his left foot and ankle while in the course of his employment as a carpenter for Merrell and Garaguso (employer). As a result of this injury, claimant received workers’ compensation benefits under New Jersey law; however, on January…