Bannon v. Pittsburgh

Hirt, J.,

Opinion by

This appeal questions the sufficiency of the evidence to support the finding of a causal connection between the unusual exposure of claimant’s husband during the flood in Pittsburgh on March 17, 1936, and his death, 2% years later, on September 15, 1938. He died from peritonitis following the removal of the appendix. Death following extraordinary exposure to wet and cold may be compensable under the compensation statute (Jones v. Phila. & Reading C. & I. Co., 285 Pa. 317, 132 A. 122) if from “such disease or infection as naturally results therefrom.” Act of June 2, 1915, P.…