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SPORIO v. W.C.A.B. (SONGER CONST.)

553 Pa. 44 (1998)

717 A.2d 525

Madeline SPORIO (Widow), Lawrence Sporio, Appellant, v. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (SONGER CONSTRUCTION) Appellee.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided September 1, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William R. Caroselli, Daniel K. Bricmont, Pittsburgh, for Madeline Sporio.

Lisa Lane, David F. Ryan, Pittsburgh, for Songer Const./ Home Ins.

Stewart A. Karn, Pittsburgh, for Songer Const./Aetna Ins.

James R. Schmitt, Carnegie, for Henry Teichmann/American Motorist.

Vito Bochicchio, Pittsburgh, for Workmen's Ins. Fund/Songer Const.

Roy F. Walters, Pittsburgh, for Appellee.

Claudio J. DiPaolo, Pittsburgh, for State Workmen's Ins./Songer Const.

Before FLAHERTY, C.J., and ZAPPALA, CAPPY, CASTILLE, NIGRO, NEWMAN and SAYLOR, JJ.

OPINION

NIGRO, Justice.

The claim petitions of Appellant Madeline Sporio and her deceased husband Lawrence Sporio were denied under the Workers' Compensation Act, 77 P.S. § 411(2)(1992), based upon a finding that the claims did not satisfy the Act's disability and disease manifestation requirements. For the reasons discussed below, we find that Appellant is entitled to benefits and thus, we reverse.

Lawrence Sporio worked as a bricklayer...

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