TORRES v. W.C.A.B. (MODERN MUSH. FARM)


129 Pa.Commw. 372 (1989)

565 A.2d 857

Elena TORRES, Widow of Candido Torres, Deceased Petitioner, v. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (MODERN MUSHROOM FARM, INC.), Respondents.

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided November 3, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Albert Bartolomeo, Bartolomeo & Associates, Philadelphia, for petitioner.

David A. Pennington, Swartz, Campbell & Detweiler, Philadelphia, for respondent, Modern Mushroom Farm, Inc.

Before CRUMLISH, Jr., President Judge, and PALLADINO (P.) and SMITH, JJ.


SMITH, Judge.

Elena Torres (Claimant) seeks review of the order of the Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board (Board) denying her appeal and affirming the referee's denial of Claimant's fatal claim petition.

Candido Torres (Decedent) was shot and killed in an apparent robbery attempt on September 20, 1979. Decedent had been employed by Modern Mushroom Farms, Inc. (Employer) at the time of his death as...

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