*1 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA

MIDDLE DISTRICT WAYNE MERRELL, : No. 294 MAL 2017

: Petitioner :

: Petition for Allowance of Appeal from : the Order of the Commonwealth Court v. :

: : WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEAL :

BOARD (COMMONWEALTH OF :

PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF :

CORRECTIONS), :

: Respondents :

ORDER PER CURIAM

AND NOW , this 16th day of November, 2017, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED .