Scheiblein v. Philadelphia

Opinion by

Baldrige, J.,

In this compensation case the widow of a fire captain who had been in the employ of the city of Philadelphia filed a claim petition, alleging her husband’s death, occurring on April 12, 1937, was the result of an accidental injury sustained in the course of his employment. The awarding of compensation by the referee and the board was affirmed by the court below.

The appellant admits that the deceased sustained an accidental injury, but denies that there is any competent proof that it caused or hastened his death. The evidence disclosed that since 1926, Captain Scheiblein…