Legal Opinion
Erie Castings Company v. Grinding Supply, Inc. And Acme Abrasive Company
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided June 12, 1984No. 83-5701PublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
WEIS, Circuit Judge.
In this diversity case, we are called upon to decide whether a third party causing injury to an employee is liable to the employer for the increase in insurance premiums attributable to the employee’s workmen’s compensation claim. Lacking a controlling decision of the state supreme court, we predict that Pennsylvania would not allow such a recovery. We will therefore affirm the district court’s judgment in favor of the defendants.
Plaintiff Erie Castings originally filed this suit in Pennsylvania state court, and the case was removed to federal court on…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Pennsylvania Glass Sand Corporation v. Caterpillar Tractor CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1981
- Federal Marine Terminals, Inc. v. Burnside Shipping Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Maio v. FahsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1940
- Keystone Aeronautics Corporation, a Corporation v. R. J. Enstrom Corporation, a Corporation v. Foundry Allied Industries, Inc., a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1974
- Hefferin v. StempkowskiSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
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3Cited by45 opinions
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- Aloe Coal Company and Commercial Union Insurance Company v. Clark Equipment Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1987
- Janikowski v. Bendix Corp.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1987
- Burke v. MaassenCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1990
- William Rolick v. Collins Pine Company and Collins Pine Company, T/d/b/a Kane Hardwood DivisionCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1991
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