Legal Opinion
School District of Philadelphia v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided February 5, 1999PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FLAHERTY, Judge.
The School District of Philadelphia (Employer) petitions for review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed as modified an order of the Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) that awarded benefits for a closed period to Wileater Lanier (Claimant). We reverse.
Claimant worked for Employer as an aide. In February 1993, while at work, a fire extinguisher exploded, exposing her to fire retardant chemicals, causing her to experience irritation in her eyes and throat which induced coughing. WCJ’s Findings of Fact Nos. 3 and 8. Later on that day, she…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- House v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
- Morgan v. Giant Markets, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
- Odd Fellow's Home v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
- Eljer Industries v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1998
- Roadway Express, Inc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1998
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3Cited by24 opinions
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- Second Breath v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2002
- Bartholetti v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2007
- Moyer v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2009
- Atkins v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1999
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