Legal Opinion

Babich v. Pavich

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided September 26, 1979No. 1459PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HOFFMAN, Judge:

Appellant contends that the lower court erred in concluding that appellee Rudolph W. Pavich, M. D., was “in the same employ” as appellant's decedent and thus insulated from civil liability under section 205 of the Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act. 1 We disagree and, accordingly, affirm the order of the lower court.

On January 31, 1972, appellant’s decedent was injured in the course of his employment with Bethlehem Steel Corporation (hereinafter Bethlehem), at its Johnstown, Pennsylvania plant. The decedent was treated at the plant medical dispensary by appellee Rudolph W.…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Hammermill Paper Co. v. Rust Engineering Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1968
  2. Garcia v. IsersonNew York Court of Appeals · 1974
  3. Green v. Independent Oil Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1964
  4. J. Miller Co. v. MixterCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
  5. Stepp v. RennSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1957

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. William Rolick v. Collins Pine Company and Collins Pine Company, T/d/b/a Kane Hardwood DivisionCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1991
  2. Budzichowski v. Bell Tel. Co. of Pa.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  3. Panaro v. Electrolux Corp.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1988
  4. McGinn v. VallotiSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  5. Valles v. Albert Einstein Medical CenterSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2002

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