Legal Opinion
Muse v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided May 7, 1985No. Appeal, No. 3044 C.D. 1983PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Blatt,
Lester R. Muse (claimant) appeals here from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed the referee’s decision granting the petition for modification filed by the Western Electric Company (employer).
*173The claimant sustained a work-related injury diagnosed as a bilateral hernia on February 16, 1973 for which he was awarded benefits. He underwent surgery on June 23, 1973 and subsequently executed a Final Receipt on November 21, 1973. His benefits were reinstated in 1977, however, when it was determined by the Board that the surgery had caused…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Universal Cyclops Steel Corp. v. KrawczynskiCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1973
- North Penn Transfer, Inc. v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
- PATTERSON v. LENARTCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1973
- Bostic v. DREHERSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1965
- Beener v. North American Machine Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1964
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Muse v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
- Glinka V.Workmens Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
- Joyce Western Corp. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board (Fichtorn)Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
- Muse v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987