A salesman who was found dead at his desk in his home office did not suffer a compensable injury simply because he made some work-related telephone calls and answered a few work-related emails on the day that he died, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ruled.Case: Donald Werner, Deceased v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board (Greenleaf Service Corp.), No. 25 C.D. 2011, 09/01/2011. Published.Facts: Donald Werner was international sales manager for Greenleaf Service Corp. Depending on his schedule, he worked alternative weeks at the company's facility in Saegertown, Pa., and from his ho...
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