Lauer v. Commonwealth, Pennsylvania Crime Victim's Compensation Board

Opinion by

Judge Doyle,

Before this Court is an appeal by Mildred A. Lauer (Petitioner) from a denial by the Pennsylvania Crime Victim’s Compensation Board (Board) of her claim for compensation. We remand.

Petitioner is the mother of James M. Lauer who was killed by an individual later convicted of involuntary manslaughter. Petitioner incurred out of pocket expenses of $6,725.60 related to her son’s death. As the beneficiary of her .son’s life insurance policy and social .security, however, she recovered $10,255.00. The claim for crime compensation benefits filed by Petitioner was subsequently…