Borough of Morrisville v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Williams, Jr.,

This is an appeal by employer Borough of Morris-ville (Borough) from an award of widow’s benefits under Section 307 of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s *43Compensation Act, Act of June 2, 1915, P.L. 736, as amended, 77 P.S. §561. The award was on the petition of respondent Elaine Grant (claimant), who alleged that her husband, Alvin Grant, sustained a fatal heart attack while working as a volunteer fireman for the Borough. His death occurred March 21,1971.

After the first hearing of the case, the referee denied the claim. The denial was based on the referee’s conclusion…