Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Craig,

Tbe claimant’s decedent suffered a myocardial infarction and died on February 16, 1977. Tbe Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (board) affirmed tbe decision of tbe referee awarding fatal claim benefits under Tbe Workmen’s Compensation Act.1 Tbe decedent’s employer has appealed.

Claimant’s decedent was a refrigerator repairman, exposed for 23 years to extremely cold temperatures and freon gas in bis work. At tbe time of bis death, tbe employer bad been paying him temporary total disability compensation for a condition in bis bands wbicb bis physician referred to as…