City of Harrisburg v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION

NIX, Chief Justice.

Donald E. Gebhart (“Claimant”) appeals from a decision of the Commonwealth Court which reversed an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (“Board”) affirming a referee’s award of benefits under the Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act (“Act”). 1 The issue presented on appeal is whether the Commonwealth Court erred in reversing a determination of the Board that a police detective whose gun accidentally discharged at home suffered an injury that arose in the course of his employment. For the reasons that follow, we reverse the order of the Commonwealth…