Legal Opinion

Carolina Freight Carriers Corp. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided December 31, 1990No. 678 and 679 C.D. 1990PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BARBIERI, Senior Judge.

Carolina Freight Carriers Corporation (Carolina) presents two petitions for review, 1 attempting to overturn a referee’s decision imposing liability against Carolina on a fatal claim petition filed by Beverly Armitage (Claimant) for benefits under The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act. 2 For the reasons which follow, we have determined that these petitions for review must be quashed.

Claimant’s husband was employed to drive a truck owned by Ralph McGaughey. Carolina entered into a permanent lease agreement with McGaughey, in which McGaughey agreed to lease his…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Kuchinic v. McCrorySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1966
  2. Farber v. ENGLECommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  3. Delaware River Port Authority v. Pennsylvania Public Utility CommissionSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1962
  4. Murhon v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  5. FMC Corp. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1988

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Shuster v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2000
  2. DiJohn v. Unemployment Compensation Board of ReviewCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1997
  3. Harmon Mining Co. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
  4. Pope v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2008
  5. SPS Technologies v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2006

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