Repco Products Corp. v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

This is an appeal by Repco Products Corp. (Appellant) from a decision of the Workman’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board), affirming the referee’s grant of compensation to Marian Habecker (Claimant) due to the death of her husband (Decedent).

As found by the referee, Decedent died of injuries sustained from a blow struck by a co-worker. The referee found that the attack arose from “reasons regarding decedent’s employment” and awarded benefits to Claimant. The Board affirmed without taking any further testimony.

Appellant argues that the attack was the result of…