SWISHER v. W.C.A.B. (STRICK CORP.)


791 A.2d 437 (2001)

Barry SWISHER (Deceased), Petitioner v. WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (STRICK CORPORATION, ORION GROUP), Respondent.

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided November 15, 2001.

Reargument Denied January 14, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael G. Leonard, Hughesville, for petitioner.

Ralph J. Johnston, Jr., and Cheryl A. Sobeski-Reedy, Kingston, for respondents.

Before: COLINS, Judge, McGINLEY, Judge, RODGERS, Senior Judge.


RODGERS, Senior Judge.

Cloyd and Geraldine Swisher (Claimants) petition for review of an order of the Workers' Compensation Appeal Board (Board) that affirmed the decision of a workers' compensation judge (WCJ) that denied Claimants' fatal claim petition requesting benefits as a result of the death of Barry Swisher (Decedent), Claimants' son. We reverse and remand.

Decedent was fatally injured in the course of his employment with Strick Corporation (Employer...

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