Globe Lining, Inc. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Doyle,

Before us are cross appeals, one filed by Globe Lining, Inc. (Employer) and its insurer, and one filed by Evelyn Johnson (Claimant), widow of Frederick Johnson, Sr., (Decedent) from an order of the Workmens Compensation Appeal Board which affirmed a referees decision insofar as it granted benefits to two of Decedents children and reversed the decision insofar as it awarded compensation to Claimant.

The referee found that Decedent was involved in construction work for the City of Philadelphia at and *70near a water reservoir and that the purpose of Employers business there…