Amentlar v. New Upper Lehigh Coal Co.

Opinion by

Parker, J.,

The only question presented by this appeal is whether there is sufficient evidence in the record to support a finding by a workmen’s compensation board that claimant’s decedent died as the result of an accident as that expression is used in the compensation law.

The board reversed a finding of a referee holding that death was not due to an accident and made an award. On appeal to a court of common pleas the award was affirmed and judgment was entered for the claimant.

“Disability, overtaking an employee at his work, is not compensable unless the result of accident. And the…