Esposito v. Commonwealth Occupational Disease Fund

KOSIK, J.,

This matter is before the court on the claimant’s appeal from a decision of the Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board.

Claimant filed for benefits under section 301(i) of The Pennsylvania Occupational Disease Act of June 21, 1939, P. L. 566, as amended, 77 PS §1401, as a result of alleged total disability from anthracosilicosis contracted while employed in the anthracite industry. The referee, after hearing, awarded benefits in the amount of $100 per month. Since claimant expired *594after his hearing, but before the award, all benefits were awarded to his widow up until the…