BethEnergy Mines, Inc. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Senior Judge Barbieri,

BethEnergy Mines Inc. (Employer) petitions for review of the order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) dismissing its petition alleging that Alice Sadvary (Claimant) had entered into a meretricious relationship and should therefore have her widow’s benefits terminated under Section 307(7) of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act (Act), Act of June 2, 1915, P.L. 736, as amended, 77 P.S. §562. We reverse.

Claimant’s husband, Steven Sadvary, died in a work related accident on August 19, 1980. Pursuant to Section 307 of the Act1, Claimant was…