Kovach v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

NEWMAN, Judge.

Margaret Kovach (Claimant), widow of Alick Kovach (Decedent), appeals from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming a referee’s decision denying her fatal claim benefits under The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act (Act).1 We affirm.

Decedent worked for Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Corporation (Employer) from 1954 until May 30, 1983. During the last twelve years of his employment, Decedent was a layout man that required him to tear out asbestos-containing material from Employer’s furnaces. On December 10, 1989, Decedent filed a claim petition,…