Demolition Worker Fails to Prove Compensability of Heart Attack

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld the denial of a demolition worker’s claim for benefits for a heart attack. Case: Torres v. The Giant Co. LLC (WCAB), No. 958 C.D. 2025, 10/26/2026, unpublished. Facts: Angel Torres worked for Power Component Systems Inc. In May 2023, he was part of a small demolition crew removing flooring and drywall at a construction site. According to Power employee David Sibbach, drywall removal is a medium-duty task, which is more physically demanding than light-duty work such as painting or fixing carts, but less demanding than heavy-duty work s...