Legal Opinion

Giordonne v. Alaimo Bros.

Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Luzerne County

Decided April 8, 1929Published

1Opinion of the Court

Coughlin, J.,

— An appeal was taken from the decision of the referee, alleging an error of law, in that paragraph (a), section 306, article ill, Workmen’s Compensation Act of June 2', 1915, P. L. 736, as amended by the Act of April 13, 1927, P. L. 186, is unconstitutional, and that the forty-eight hours’ notice limitation is also unreasonable.

The board dismissed the appeal, refusing to pass upon the constitutionality of an act of assembly.

The referee found: (a) On Feb. 20, 1928, claimant was in the employ of Alaimo Brothers as a laborer, at an average weekly wage of $21.60; (b) the defendants…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Wolford v. Geisel Moving & Storage Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1919
  2. Smith v. Pittsburgh Coal Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1919
  3. Stankiewicz v. Heights Construction & Supply Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1928
  4. McGurrin v. Hudson Coal Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1919

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