Legal Opinion
Chestnut Hill Hospital v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided December 27, 1988No. Appeal No. 1328 C.D. 1988PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Senior Judge Narick,
This is an appeal by Chestnut Hill Hospital (Hospital) from a determination of the Workmens Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming a referees award of benefits. We reverse.
Betty Van Den Bergh (Claimant) was employed by the Hospital as a licensed practical nurse. Her duties for the Hospital included inserting catheters, administering tube feedings, changing dressings and caring for patients with infectious diseases. While at home on August 1, 1980, Claimant sustained a brush burn to the palm of her right hand and this incident caused her hand to bleed.…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Menarde v. Philadelphia Transportation Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1954
- Wilkes-Barre, City v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
- Blue Bell Printing v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
- May Department Stores v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
- Lehigh Valley Manpower Program v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Bethenergy Mines, Inc. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1990