Crouse v. PA. DEPT. OF GEN. SERV.

Opinion by

Judge Barry,

Joyce E. Crouse (petitioner) petitions for review of an order of the Department of General Services (Department) affirming the decision of the Bureau of Risk and Insurance Management which denied her claim for a $25,000.00 death benefit under Section 1 of the Act of June 26, 1976 (Act 101), P.L.. 424, as amended, 53 P.S. §891. The petitioner is the surviving spouse of G. Michael Crouse (decedent), a former volunteer fireman with the Reinholds Fire Company.

The parties entered into a stipulation of non-medical facts. In addition, based upon the Department hearing examiners…