Marincov v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Doyle,

This is an appeal by Boberta Marincov (Claimant) from a decision and order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming a referee’s denial of her petition for death benefits. We affirm.

Claimant’s husband, Milan Marincov, (Decedent) was a police officer for the City of Washington. In 1962 he suffered a heart attack while making an arrest. Thereafter, Decedent was assigned light duty by the police department, his primary job being that of desk sergeant. In July, 1977, however, a change in the department’s staffing policy resulted in Decedent’s being…