Legal Opinion
McGarry v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided March 27, 1992No. 1900 C.D. 1990PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DOYLE, Judge.
William McGarry appeals an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming the referee’s denial of benefits.
On September 3, 1987, while working as a construction laborer for James D. Morrissey (Employer), McGarry alleges that he felt a sharp pain in his spine as he was shoveling dirt. McGarry was off work from September 4, 1987 to September 8, 1987; he returned to work on September 9, 1987, and continued working until December 19,1987, when he was laid off. McGarry was called back to work on March 9, 1988. He allegedly experienced a second episode of back pain…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Russell v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
- Kirkwood v. UN. COMP. BD. OF REV.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
- Page's Department Store v. VelardiSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
- Halaski v. Hilton HotelSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
- Farquhar v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Somerset Welding & Steel v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1994
- Newcomer Products v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2003
- USAir, Inc. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
- Dana Corp. v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1998
- Tomczak v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
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