Republic Steel Corp. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Craig,

Republic Steel Corporation questions the award of fatal claim benefits to Betty Simonetti, widow of Tony Simonetti. Based on the same reasoning which we have adopted in the companion case of Republic Steel Corporation v. Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Roard (Zacek), 83 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 19, A.2d (1984), we will (1) vacate the order of the board and remand this case for a further hearing, if necessary, and findings on the issue of causation and (2) certify this case for interlocutory appeal to the Supreme Court.

*641As revealed in his widow’s testimony, Tony Simonetti was a…