Brind Leasing Corp. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION

CRUMLISH, Jr., Senior Judge.

Brind Leasing Corporation (Brind) appeals a Workemen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) order which upheld a referee’s decision awarding benefits to Joanne Dougherty, the widow of Thomas Dougherty, pursuant to her fatal claim petition. Section 301(c) of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act. The Board also upheld the award of attorney’s fees.1 We affirm in part and reverse in part.

Dougherty’s husband was employed by Brind on the date of his fatal injury. After clocking out of work at approximately 3:30 p.m., Dougherty remained directly across the…