Legal Opinion
Cuppett v. Sheesley Supply Co.
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided June 17, 1977No. Appeal, No. 1127 C.D. 1976PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Crumlish, Jr.,
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Labor and Industry (Department) appeals an order of the court of common pleas which affirmed a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) granting compensation to Constance D. Cuppett (Claimant) for the death of her husband, Victor Cuppett (Decedent).
On May 3, 1972, Claimant filed a fatal claim petition for compensation under The Pennsylvania Occupational Disease Act (Act), Act of June 21, 1939, P.L. 566, as amended, 77 P.S. §1201 et seq., claiming the death of her husband on January 9, 1971, was…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- McGarvey v. Butler Consolidated Coal Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1945
- Balash v. Treadwell Engineering Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1958
- Commonwealth, Bureau of Occupational Injury & Disease Compensation v. MaloneCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
3Cited by3 opinions
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- Schmeck v. General Battery Corp.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
- Westinghouse Electric Corp. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1986