Olsen Bodies, Inc. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

BARBIERI, Senior Judge.

Olsen Bodies, Inc. (Employer) petitions for review of the order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed the referee’s decision awarding fatal claim benefits to the widow of John C. Gavas (Decedent). We reverse.

On August 14,1975, Decedent sustained an acute myocardial infarction while doing some heavy lifting for Employer. As a result, Decedent received total disability benefits at *419the rate of $89.68 per week pursuant to a Notice of Compensation Payable.

On September 21, 1986, while still receiving total disability benefits, Decedent suffered a…