Fessler v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge MacPhail,

Harry S. Fessler (Decedent) suffered a myocardial infarction and died February 10, 1976, in the course of his employment as an insurance underwriter with Nationwide Insurance Company (Employer). His widow, Virginia Lee Fessler (Claimant), filed a fatal claim petition. The matter was first heard by a referee who denied benefits in March of 1978. When the Claimant appealed, the case was remanded by the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) for further findings in an order dated December 7, 1978. Although the referee fixed a date for a further hearing, no evidence…