DeGuffroy & Associates, Inc. v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

President Judge Crumlish,

The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) awarded partial benefits to Catherine C. Bianchetti for the death of her son. De-Gruffroy & Associates, Inc., and Westmoreland Casualty Company (Employer) appeal. We affirm in part and remand for computation of benefits in accordance with this opinion.

At issue are the items and amounts used to determine Bianchetti’s monthly expenses and degree of dependency.

*60First, Employer erroneously challenges the inclusion of $153.00 for real estate repair as part of monthly expenses.

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