Legal Opinion
Ney v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided October 28, 1974No. Appeal, No. 131 C.D. 1974PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Mencer,
This is an appeal by Robert L. Ney (Ney) from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board *383(Board) sustaining a referee’s denial of compensation benefits.
Ney injured the thumb of his right hand in an accident which occurred on May 28, 1971, while he was in the course of his employment with the American Can Company (employer). He filed a claim petition on September 20, 1971, seeking compensation for the loss of use of one-half of his right thumb.
After hearings were held before a referee, Ney’s petition was denied as a result of the referee’s finding that his…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Sherred v. PittsburghCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1973
- Wilkes-Barre Iron & Wire Works, Inc. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1973
- Page's Department Store v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1973
- Sims v. American Can CompanyCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1972
- Crain v. SMALL TUBES PRODUCTSCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1973
3Cited by11 opinions
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- Brown v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
- Kunicki v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
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