Hudack v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Mencer,

Ann Marie Hudack (claimant) appeals from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming a referee’s denial of compensation for a heart attack allegedly suffered by the claimant while at work on September 25, 1974. We affirm.

Claimant was employed as a waitress by the Idvingston Club. For two weeks prior to September 25,1974, claimant had been experiencing chest pains which were subsequently diagnosed as manifestations of a preexisting progressive heart disease known as myocardial ischemia. On the day in question, while claimant was ascending a…