Cleland Simpson Co. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

PALLADINO, Judge.

Cleland Simpson Company (Employer) petitions for review of an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal-Board (Board) affirming the decision of the referee to grant benefits to the Executrix of the Estate of Robert Decker (Claimant). 1

A recitation of the facts is necessary to understand the claims of the parties and the present posture of this lengthy litigation. On September 19, 1978, Claimant filed two claim petitions with the Board which were consolidated. His first claim was against the Borough of Moosic for a work-related heart attack suffered September 22, 1976 and the…