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FORTELY v. W. C. A. B. (J & L STEEL C.)

No. 1322 C.D. 1987.

117 Pa.Commw. 356 (1988)

543 A.2d 1248

Charles Fortely, Deceased, Helen Fortely, Widow, Petitioner v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board (J & L Steel Corporation (Buckeye)), Respondents.

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.

June 28, 1988.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

Beth S. Kromer, Tillman & Thompson, for respondents.

Submitted on briefs March 22, 1988, to Judges CRAIG, DOYLE and PALLADINO, sitting as a panel of three.

OPINION BY JUDGE PALLADINO, June 28, 1988:

Helen Fortely (Petitioner) appeals an order of the Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming the decision of a referee to deny death benefits on behalf of her husband, Charles Fortely (Decedent). We affirm.

Decedent was employed as a coal miner by Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation (Employer) from September 18, 1939 to August 26, 1976. Decedent died on February 15, 1984. Petitioner filed a fatal claim...

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