Legal Opinion

Baker v. Oliver B. Cannon & Sons, Inc.

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided August 18, 1976No. Appeal, No. 1471 C.D. 1975PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

This is an appeal by Oliver B. Cannon & Sons, Inc., employer, and Fidelity & Casualty of New York, insurance carrier (Appellants), from an opinion and order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed the decision of the referee awarding George W. Baker (Claimant) benefits. We affirm.

The first question raised on appeal is whether Claimant was in his course of employment at the time he suffered the injury. This question, while one of law, must be based upon facts. Farrell v. The House of Seagram, Inc., 8 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 69, 301 A.2d 121…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Forbes Pavilion Nursing Home, Inc. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  2. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board v. Borough of Plum & Bituminous Casualty Corp.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  3. General Tire & Rubber Co. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  4. Cleland Simpson Co. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  5. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board of the Commonwealth v. International Furnace Corp.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1975

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Cooper-Jarrett, Inc. v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
  2. St. Denis v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  3. Vovericz v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
  4. Kocher v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  5. D.J. Campbell v. SCSC (DOC)Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2017

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