Hvizda v. Jeddo Highland Coal Co.

Opinion by

Reno, J.,

Andrew Hyizda became totally disabled by anthraco-silicosis on March 5, 1951, and his last day of employment by Jeddo Highland Coal Company was January 31, 1949. Pursuant to an agreement of counsel dated March 8, 1951, an award was entered on May 16, 1951, for compensation under the Pennsylvania Occupational Disease Act for 200 weeks at the rate of $20 a week, a total of $4000. After receiving compensation for 52 weeks, he died on March 10, 1952. On April 7, 1952, his widow, the appellee, filed a claim for the unpaid balance of the deceased’s compensation and for $200…