Porter v. Combustion Engineering, Inc.

Opinion by

Judge Babby,

This appeal follows an award .of benefits for funeral expenses by a referee, affirmed by the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (board) and the Washington County Court of Common Pleas (trial court) to Priscilla Porter (claimant).

The claimant’s deceased, Richard J. Porter, died on October 9,1978, of a myocardial infarction brought on by arteriosclerotic heart disease. In addition, chronic bronchitis and emphysema were listed on the deceased’s death certificate as “other significant conditions contributing to death but not related” to the infarction. Following the…