RIZZO v. W.C.A.B. (PGH. BD. OF ED.).

No. 1821 C.D. 1980.

69 Pa.Commw. 92 (1982)

Charles J. Rizzo, Deceased by Matilda Rizzo, Widow, Petitioner v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board (Pittsburgh Board of Education), Respondents.

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.

September 16, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Amiel B. Caramanna, with him Alexander J. Pentecost, for petitioner.

David H. Dille, Assistant Solicitor, with him Robert J. Stefanko, Solicitor, for respondent, Pittsburgh Board of Education.

Argued October 9, 1981, before Judges WILLIAMS, JR., MacPHAIL and PALLADINO, sitting as a panel of three. Reargued May 4, 1982, before President Judge CRUMLISH, JR. and Judges ROGERS, BLATT, WILLIAMS, JR., CRAIG, MacPHAIL and DOYLE.


OPINION BY PRESIDENT JUDGE CRUMLISH, JR., September 16, 1982:

Matilda Rizzo (claimant) appeals a Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board order denying her fatal claim petition. We reverse.

Charles Rizzo (decedent) died of a myocardial infarction on October 9, 1976. At the onset of his attack, he was home.1

The decedent was employed by the Pittsburgh Board of Education as a mechanical engineer and was responsible for maintaining...

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