Legal Opinion
Gwinn v. Pennsylvania State Police
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided December 11, 1995PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DOYLE, Judge.
Trooper Rodney Gwinn appeals an order by the Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police (Commissioner) discontinuing Gwinn’s Heart and Lung Act1 benefits retroactive to February 24, 1994.
On December 13, 1992, Gwinn sustained a back injury during the course of his employment when he slipped and fell on ice while investigating a motor vehicle accident. Thereafter, he was approved for benefits under both the Heart and Lung Act and the Workers’ Compensation Act.2 During the following months, the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) ordered Gwinn to submit to several independent medical…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Forest Area School District v. ShoupCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
- Adams v. Lawrence Township Board of SupervisorsCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
- Williams v. Department of CorrectionsCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1994
- Roth v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1989
- Wydra v. Swatara TownshipCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Flores v. Unemployment Compensation Board of ReviewCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1996
- City of Pittsburgh v. KisnerCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2000
- City of Pittsburgh v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2002
- Gilotty v. Township of MoonCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2004
- Merrell v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board (Commonwealth Department of Corrections)Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2017
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