VIOLA v. W.C.A.B. (WELCH)

No. 3180 C.D. 1986.

121 Pa.Commw. 47 (1988)

549 A.2d 1367

Rocco Viola, Sr., Petitioner v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board (Welch), Respondents.

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.

November 9, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip P. Lope, Lope & Criss, for petitioner.

Alexander J. Pentecost, with him, Amiel B. Caramanna, Jr., for respondent, Elizabeth M. Welch.

Submitted on briefs July 26, 1988, to President Judge CRUMLISH, JR., Judge PALLADINO, and Senior Judge BARBIERI, sitting as a panel of three.


OPINION BY JUDGE PALLADINO, November 9, 1988:

Rocco Viola, Sr. (Petitioner) appeals from an order of the Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming a referee's decision awarding benefits to Elizabeth M. Welch (Claimant). For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

Claimant was employed by Petitioner on a permanent basis to care for Petitioner's wife (Mrs. Viola), who was an invalid confined...

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