Legal Opinion

Martin v. Commonwealth

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided July 30, 1986No. Appeal, No. 2351 C.D. 1984PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge Colins,

William Martin (petitioner) appeals from a final order of the Department of Public Welfare (DPW) dismissing an appeal from a denial of Medical Assistance (MA)1 dated March 18, 1983. Because DPW erred in failing to afford the Martins proper notice of the grounds for the denial and in failing to make findings of fact regarding the timeliness of petitioners appeal, we vacate in part and remand with specific instructions.

*347In September of 1982, petitioners wife, Louise Martin, became seriously ill and had to be hospitalized for major surgery. In December of 1982, petitioners…

2Cases cited30 opinions

  1. Mathews v. EldridgeSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  2. Wolff v. McDonnellSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  3. Cleveland Board of Education v. LoudermillSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  4. Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  5. Goldberg v. KellySupreme Court of the United States · 1970

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3Cited by10 opinions

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  4. Bemowski v. COM., DEPT. OF PUB. WELFARECommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
  5. Stanley v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1987

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