William F. Rittner Co. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Williams, Jr.,

This case consolidates two appeals from the decision and order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board). The William F. Rittner Co. (Employer) appeals from the Board’s affirmance of a referee’s decision granting compensation to the widow and minor children of Ernest L. Rittner (Decedent), who was killed in a motor vehicle accident while driving a van owned and maintained by the Employer. (No. 3040 C.D. 1981) The Decedent’s widow (Claimant) appeals from the Board’s affirmance of the referee’s denial of the Claimant’s petition for attorneys fees and…