Reese v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Rogers,

This is the appeal of Marion M. Reese (petitioner), widow of Harold R. Reese, Jr. (decedent), from an order- of the Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (board) determining the amount, on a weekly basis, to which the decedent’s employer is entitled to be subrogated from the proceeds of a settlement of a wrongful death action against a third party.

The decedent died on December 15,1977 as a result of injuries he sustained, in a vehicular accident, in the course of his employment. He was survived by his wife, -and only child of their marriage and two children…