Legal Opinion

Ducjai v. Dennis

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided January 27, 1994No. 2042PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ROWLEY, President Judge:

In this appeal, we address the question which Juleann Ducjai (hereinafter “appellant”) has presented for our review1, to wit, whether the exclusivity provision contained in *368§ 72 of the Worker’s Compensation Act (hereinafter “WCA”), 77 P.S. § 1, et seq., is without force and effect in law since enactment of § 1719(a) of the Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law (hereinafter “MVFRL”), 75 Pa.C.S.A § 1701 et seq. In other words, did the legislature intend to repeal § 72 sub silencio in all motor vehicle cases? Following an exhaustive review of the record, and the law…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Thompson Coal Co. v. Pike Coal Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
  2. Pocono International Raceway, Inc. v. Pocono Produce, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  3. Thorsen v. Iron and Glass BankSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
  4. Phaff v. GernerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1973
  5. Day v. Volkswagenwerk AktiengesellschaftSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1983

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Ducaji v. DennisSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1995
  2. Travelers Indemnity Company of Illinois v. Joseph N. DibartoloCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1997
  3. Gardner v. Erie InsuranceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1999
  4. Albright v. FaganSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1996
  5. Schroeder v. SchraderSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1996

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