Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board v. United Sheet Metal Co.

Opinion by

Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

United Sheet Metal Company and its carrier, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (Appellant), appeal a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed the referee’s award on a fatal claim petition filed by Mrs. Walter Haurin (Claimant) widow of Walter Haurin (Decedent).

Two questions are before us on appeal:

1) Are the referee’s findings of fact that decedent experienced an unusual over-exertion which caused his death supported by competent evidence? and

2) Is there sufficient competent evidence to support a finding of a compensable accident?

De…