Legal Opinion

Frick v. Pittsburgh School District

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided July 20, 1950No. Appeal, No. 26PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Hirt, J.,

This is a widow’s claim proceeding under the Workmen’s Compensation Law, following the death of her husband. The Referee found that her husband suffered an accident in the course of his employment with defendant and that his death was “hastened and accelerated” by it. The Board affirmed the Referee’s findings and the lower court entered judgment on the award. The findings are sufficiently supported by substantial and legally competent evidence and the law has been properly applied. We therefore may not disturb the judgment. Heinszl v. Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp., 157 Pa.…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Elonis v. Lytle Coal Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
  2. Johnston v. Payne-Yost Construction Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1928
  3. Euker v. Welsbach Street Lighting Co. of AmericaSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1942
  4. Coder v. Pittsburgh Desmoines Steel Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1940
  5. Heinzl v. Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1945

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Malik v. UniontownSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1953
  2. Gasior v. PittsburghSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1958
  3. Darmopray v. Budd Manufacturing Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1951
  4. Shatto v. Bardinet Exports, Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1951
  5. McCleary v. Pennsylvania Electric Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1957

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