Gurski v. Susquehanna Coal Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 89, Jan. T., 1918, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Luzerne Co., Dec. T., 1917, No. 131, reversing judgment of Workmen’s Compensation Board in favor of defendant, in case of Julia Gurski v. Susquehanna Goal Company. Appeal from Workmen’s Compensation Board. Before Strauss, J. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court. The lower court reversed the decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Board and affirmed the award by the referee. Defendant appealed.
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Appeal, No. 89, Jan. T., 1918, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Luzerne Co., Dec. T., 1917, No. 131, reversing judgment of Workmen’s Compensation Board in favor of defendant, in case of Julia Gurski v. Susquehanna Goal Company. Appeal from Workmen’s Compensation Board. Before Strauss, J. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court. The lower court reversed the decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Board and affirmed the award by the referee. Defendant appealed. Error assigned was the judgment of the lower court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Moschzisker,
This is a case under the Act of June 2, 1915, P. L. 736; plaintiff, widow of Frank Gurski, claimed compensation for the death of her husband; the referee found in her favor; the Workmen’s Compensation Board reversed; an appeal was taken to the Common Pleas of Luzerne County, which tribunal reversed the board and affirmed the referee; the defendant employer has appealed to this court.
On October 19, 1916, Frank Gurski, a contract miner in the employ of defendant company, died from inhaling noxious gases, which had accumulated in a portion of the latter’s mine.…
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