Hippensteel v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Doyle,

Before this Court is an appeal by Peggy Hippensteel (Petitioner), in her capacity as natural guardian of Sherri L. Keller (Claimant), of a decision by the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming a referee’s denial of death benefits to Claimant on the grounds that the petition therefore was untimely filed. We affirm.

Claimant, who was born on August 28, 1962, is the illegitimate daughter of the late Lester E. Walton and Petitioner. By court order, Walton was obligated to pay Petitioner the sum of $7.50 per week for the support of Claimant. Walton, who was a…