Pare v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Colins,

William F. Pare (claimant) appeals an order of the Workmens Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which reversed a referees decision awarding claimant benefits for specific loss of hearing due to claimants work environment at Lancaster County Prison. The Board determined that claimant had not met his burden of showing a connection between his hearing loss and his employment. We disagree and find that the Board exceeded its scope of review in this case.

The Boards scope of review is limited to a determination of whether an error of law has been committed or whether a…