Conaway v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

McGINLEY, Judge.

Robert Conaway (Claimant) seeks review of the order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board) that affirmed the grant by Workers’ Compensation Judge Simmons of the City of Philadelphia’s (Employer) petition for physical examination of Claimant pursuant to Section 314(a) of the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act). 1

Claimant worked as a firefighter for Employer for eighteen years before he became totally disabled on February 3, 1986, as a result of the following occupational diseases: coronary occlusive heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease both of which…