Legal Opinion

Edmond v. Commonwealth

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided June 21, 1979No. Appeal, No. 1618 C.D. 1978PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge DiSalle,

Elsie Edmond (Claimant) suffered a work-related injury on January 17, 1974. She started receiving weekly compensation benefits under an agreement entered into with her employer’s insurance carrier. These benefits were suspended, however, after a company doctor found her able to resume, without limitation, her previous work responsibilities. Relying on an affidavit to this effect, signed by the doctor, the employer filed a petition to terminate compensation.

The referee, after conducting several hearings, concluded that Claimant was still disabled as a result of the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Weidner v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  2. Crangi Distributing Co. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  3. Poli v. WORK. COMP. APPEAL BOARDCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  4. Hartman v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  5. Lord v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1978

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Majesky v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
  2. William F. Rittner Co. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  3. McConnell v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  4. Beth-Allen Ladder Co. v. Commonwealth, Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  5. R. M. Friction Materials Co. v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1980

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