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PORTER v. COMBUSTION ENG., INC. ET AL.

No. 1702 C.D. 1984.

95 Pa.Commw. 150 (1986)

504 A.2d 977

Richard J. Porter, Deceased, Priscilla Porter, Widow v. Combustion Engineering, Inc., and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Bureau of Workers' Compensation. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Appellant.

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.

February 14, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas D. Gould, Assistant Chief Counsel, for appellant.

No appearance for appellee.

Submitted on briefs July 2, 1985, to Judges MacPHAIL, DOYLE and BARRY, sitting as a panel of three.

OPINION BY JUDGE BARRY, February 14, 1986:

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...

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