Tsarnas v. Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp.

The six Judges who decided this appeal being equally divided, the order and judgment are affirmed.

CERCONE, J., files an opinion in support of affirmance in which JACOBS, P. J., and HESTER, J., join. PRICE, J., files an opinion in support of reversal in which VAN der VOORT, J., joins. SPAETH, J., files an opinion in support of reversal. HOFFMAN, J., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this case.

OPINION IN SUPPORT OF AFFIRMANCE

CERCONE, Judge:

This appeal challenges the constitutionality of Section 303(b) of the Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act, as amended. 1 The lower…