CADDEN v. W.C.A.B. (PHILADELPHIA)


135 Pa.Commw. 195 (1990)

579 A.2d 1378

John P. CADDEN, Petitioner, v. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (CITY OF PHILADELPHIA), Respondent.

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided September 17, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas F. McDevitt, with him, Vatche Kaloustian, Thomas F. McDevitt, P.C., Philadelphia, for petitioner.

Stephen A. Sawyer, Deputy City Sol., for respondent, City of Philadelphia.

Before DOYLE and PALLADINO, JJ., and NARICK, Senior Judge.


DOYLE, Judge.

John P. Cadden (Claimant) a former fire fighter for the City of Philadelphia (City) appeals the order of the Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which reversed the referee's award of benefits to the Claimant for a psychiatric disability. The referee determined that the Claimant suffered a compensable injury related to his employment under Section 301(c) of The Pennsylvania Workmen's Compensation Act (Act), Act of June 2, 1915, P.L.

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