On August 20, 1987, claimant, a construction worker, injured his back while moving steel beams. While out of work on disability, claimant suffered a stroke on April 5, 1988. The Board found that claimant's stroke was not related to his accident at work, but that he was totally disabled as a result of the prior accident. Accordingly, the Board awarded claimant workers' compensation benefits. Upon review of the record, we reject the claim by the employer and its carrier that...
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