Wright v. Glen Alden Coal Co.

Opinion by

Woodside, J.,

This is an appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County setting aside an award of the Workmen’s Compensation Board made in a death claim brought under The Pennsylvania Occupational Disease Act of June 21, 1939, P. L. 566 as amended.

The claimant’s husband last worked for defendant company on July 9, 1948, became totally disabled December 14, 1950, and died of anthraco-silicosis March 21, 1951. A claim filed by the employe during his lifetime was withdrawn subsequent to his death, and this claim filed by the widow on March 28, 1951.

The question is whether it…