Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board of Commonwealth v. Bond Transport, Inc.

Opinion by

President Judge Bowman,

This case is an appeal by Bond Transport, Inc., and its insurance carrier (appellants) from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed a referee’s decision granting compensation pursuant to a fatal claim petition. We affirm.

In the early morning hours of October 30, 1972, Hewlett Woods (Woods)' was operating a tractor-trailer, which he owned, eastbound on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Because of a rapidly deflating right front tire, he attempted to maneuver the rig to the berm of the road. However, being preoccupied with trying to…