Socash v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

Opinion by

Judge Rogers,

Gerald K. Socash appeals from the denial of his claim for unemployment compensation benefits which denial was predicated on a determination by the unemployment compensation authorities that Mr. Socash had been discharged from his position as a truck driver for R.T. Merryman Trucking on account of his disqualifying willful misconduct.

The incident of misconduct alleged by the employer and found by the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review to have been proved by credible competent evidence is described in the Board’s finding number two as follows:

2. On October 17,…