Wolf ex rel. Wolf v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

I dissent from the majority decision to affirm the order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board denying the disability and fatal claim petitions filed by Petitioner Nancy Wolf. The majority notes the harsh result reached in this case in view of the fact that the decedent developed an occupational disease, polycythemia vera culminating in acute leukemia which caused his death, due to the decedent’s exposure to massive doses of radiation from cobalt, radium and x-ray equipment during his employment from 1956 through October 30, 1987 when he was laid off. I disagree with the majority’s…