1 Contracting Corp. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Rogers,

Thomas Clayton Van Horn, then twenty-one years of age, was, on November 18,1974, killed in the course of performing his duties as a laborer and mechanic for Number 1 Contracting Corporation of West Pittston (employer). Thomas’ mother (claimant) filed a fatal claim petition dated August 29,1975 in which she avers the facts related to her son’s employment and death and that she was financially dependent on her son and is, therefore, entitled to benefits pursuant to -Section 307(5) of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s -Compensation Act, Act of June 2,1915, P.L. 736, as amended,…