Kilvady v. Commonwealth

MIHALICH, J.,

This is an occupational disease appeal from the decision of the *182referee and the order of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board, denying widow’s benefits to appellant, Helen D. Kilvady.

Plaintiff-widow, Helen Kilvady, filed a petition under the Pennsylvania Occupational Disease Act, of June 21, 1939, P.L. 566, sec. 101 et seq., as amended, 77 P.S. §1201 et seq., alleging that on January 17, 1972, her husband died from silicosis as a result of being exposed to the hazard of silica while employed by defendant, United States Steel…