Taulton v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board (USX Corp.)

MIRARCHI, Jr., Senior Judge.

Agnes Taulton (Claimant), surviving spouse of Joseph Taulton (Decedent), appeals from the order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board) that affirmed a decision of a workers’ compensation judge (WCJ) denying Claimant’s fatal claim petition. We affirm.

Claimant averred in her petition that Decedent died on February 16, 1993 of laryngeal cancer/asbestosis. Claimant further averred that Decedent’s final illness was caused by his exposure to deleterious fumes and dust, including asbestos, during his many years of employment with USX Corporation (Employer).…