Pennsylvania State Oral School v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Barbieri,

Pennsylvania State Oral School (Employer) appeals here an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which reversed a referee’s dis-allowance of compensation and remanded for determination of benefits due for the work-related death of Michael Gerek payable to his widow, Elizabeth Gerek (Claimant), on her behalf and on behalf of their five children, all of whom were dependent upon decedent for their support at the time of his death. We will affirm.

We are aware, of course, as was the Board, that a compensation referee is the ultimate trier of factual…