Craftsmen v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION BY

Judge SIMPSON.

Haddon Craftsmen, Inc. (Employer) appeals an order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board affirming the decision of the Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) granting the fatal claim petition filed by Carol Krouchick (Claimant). We affirm.

Claimant filed a fatal claim petition alleging that her husband, John Krouchick (Decedent), suffered a fatal heart attack following his discharge from employment with Employer. Employer filed a timely answer denying all material allegations.

At a hearing before the WCJ, Claimant testified. Decedent worked as a forklift operator for…