Patton v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION BY

Judge McGINLEY.

Previously, this Court vacated and remanded the order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed the Workers’ Compensation Judge’s (WCJ)’s denial of the review and fatal claim petitions of Mary Patton (Claimant). On remand, the WCJ again denied and dismissed the review and fatal claim petitions of Claimant. The Board affirmed. Claimant now petitions for review.

Audley K. Patton (Decedent) worked primarily as a welder for Lane Enterprises, Inc. (Employer) from November 1974, until April 24, 1987. Decedent stopped working on the advice of his…