Legal Opinion
American Insurance v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided March 30, 1992No. Nos. 107 C.D. 1991 and 243 C.D. 1991PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PELLEGRINI, Judge.
American Insurance Company (American)/Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company (Fireman’s Fund)1 and Aero Trucking, Inc. (Aero Trucking) file separate appeals from an Order of the Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which granted James M. Barnhart (Claimant) workmen’s compensation benefits.
In January of 1985, Claimant filled out a job application to drive a tractor-trailer for Washington Leasing Company (Washington Leasing), a truck leasing company located in Washington, Pennsylvania and owned and operated by Francis and Inez McCauley. As was the normal…
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- Red Line Express Co. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
- Maurer v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
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