Crown, Cork & Seal Corp. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Senior Judge Narick,

Crown, Cork and Seal, Inc. (Employer) initiated this workmen’s compensation proceeding by filing a termination petition on June 28, 1978, alleging that the work-related injury Carlo Savini (Claimant) had sustained on January 11, 1978 had terminated as of June 9, 1978, the date he was examined by Employer’s physician. During the pendency of that proceeding, Claimant suffered a fatal heart attack. His widow filed a fatal claim petition alleging that the work-related injury was a substantial contributing factor to his death. Both petitions were consolidated for…