Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

PALLADINO, Judge.

Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company (Employer) and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (Liberty Mutual) appeal from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming a referee’s grant of workmen’s compensation benefits to Theresa Gourley (Claimant) pursuant to section 301(c) of the Act of June 2, 1915, P.L. 736, as amended, 77 P.S. § 411.

Claimant was employed by Employer from August, 1967 until late February, 1980, as an insurance reconciliation administrator. In late 1978 or early 1979, Claimant began experiencing sore throats, wheezing and a rash on…