Legal Opinion

Burns International Security Services, Inc. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided January 3, 1984No. Appeal, No. 2156 C.D. 1982PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge MacPhail,

Burns International .Security Services, Inc. (Employer) appeals from the decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Beard) dated August 4, 1982, that affirmed and amended the order of the referee, ordering payment of 760 weeks of specific loss benefits to the widow of 'Clarence J. Crist (Claimant) and payment of a 20 percent fee to Claimant’s attorney for the entire 760 weeks of payment for the specific losses.1

Where the party having the burden of proof has prevailed below, our standard 'of review is limited to determining whether the .referee’s findings of…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Turner v. Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  2. Reed v. Commonwealth, Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
  3. Crucible Steel, Inc. v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
  4. Roberts v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1981

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Dunmore School District v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
  2. Estate of Harris v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2004
  3. Endres v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1996
  4. Republic Steel Corp. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
  5. Steets, K., Aplt. v. Celebration Fireworks (WCAB)Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2025

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