Universal Trucking, Inc. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Palladino,

Universal Trucking, Inc. (Petitioner) appeals an order of the Workmens Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed a referees award of benefits to Kathleen Hassell Cathcart (Claimant) on behalf of Kenneth E. Hassell (Decedent). We vacate and remand.

Decedent was fatally injured in a tractor trailer accident on May 5, 1981 while delivering a load of materials for Petitioner. At the time of his death, Decedent owned the tractor. He had leased it to Petitioner pursuant to a permanent lease agreement of February 7, 1981. Decedent had been dispatched from Petitioners…