Biglin v. Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry

Opinion by

Baldrige, J.,

The claimant is seeking compensation for the death of her husband. The referee made an award and his action was affirmed by the Workmen’s Compensation Board. The court below sustained exceptions of the State Workmen’s Insurance Fund to the award and entered judgment for the employer. Plaintiff appealed.

George Biglin, the deceased, ivas employed as an investigator by the defendant, Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. During the week of February 12, 1936, there was a Better Housing Exhibition at Convention Hall, Philadelphia. Investigators were assigned by the…