Peeples v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

DOYLE, Judge.

Polly Peeples (Petitioner), widow of James B. Peeples, appeals an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming a referee’s determination that Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation (Employer) is entitled to a subrogation interest in a third party claim awarded to the Petitioner. The Board, while affirming the decision, modified the calculation of the credited number of weeks grace period found by the referee. We affirm the order of the Board including the modification.

It is undisputed that Mr. Peeples died on August 19, 1980 from mesothelioma, a rare form of…