Porter v. Sterling Supply Corp.

Opinion by

Ervin, J.,

On July 24, 1961, Claim Petition No. 165,565 was filed with the Workmen’s Compensation Board by the deceased claimant, William B. Porter, alleging that he *140was disabled by pulmonary emphysema, an occupational disease compensable under §108(n) of The Pennsylvania Occupational Disease Act. After the claim petition had been duly answered and after one hearing had been held before Referee Alessandroni, the claimant, William B. Porter, died on November 20, 1961. Subsequently, Fatal Claim Petition No. 167,155 was filed with the Workmen’s Compensation Board by Elmira B. Porter,…