Legal Opinion
Fortely v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided June 28, 1988No. Appeal 1322 C.D. 1987PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Palladino,
Helen Fortely (Petitioner) appeals an order of the Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming the decision of a referee to deny death benefits on behalf of her husband, Charles Fortely (Decedent). We affirm.
Decedent was employed as a coal miner by Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation (Employer) from September 18, 1939 to August 26, 1976. Decedent died on February 15, 1984. Petitioner filed a fatal claim petition on or about November 7, 1985, alleging that Decedents death was caused by pneumoconiosis and anthracosilicosis as a result of exposure to coal…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
- Toffalori v. Donatelli Granite Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1945
- Kujawa v. Latrobe Brewing Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1973
- Mercy Catholic Medical Center v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
- Kilvady v. United States Steel Corp.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Sporio v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1998
- City of McKeesport v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board (Miletti)Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2000
- Penn Steel Foundry & Machine Co. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
- J & L Steel Corp. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
- City of McKeesport v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1998
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