Legal Opinion
Erie Bolt Corp. v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided May 30, 2001PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KELLEY, Judge.
Erie Bolt Corporation (employer) appeals from an order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board which affirmed a decision of the workers’ compensation judge (WCJ) granting a fatal claim petition filed by Patricia Elderkin (claimant). We affirm.
On or about December 10, 1992, claimant filed a fatal claim petition alleging that her husband, Perry W. Elderkin (decedent) suffered a fatal heart attack on March 2, 1990 following his discharge from employment with employer. Claimant alleged further that job-related stress caused decedent’s heart attack. Employer filed a timely answer.…
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