Legal Opinion
Giant Eagle, Inc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided March 13, 2012No. 14 WAP 2010PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION ANNOUNCING THE JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
justice McCaffery.
In this appeal, we consider whether “compensation,” as the word is used in Section 314(a) of the Workers’ Compensation Act (“Act”),1 77 P.S. § 651(a), must include medical benefits as well as wage loss benefits. Because we conclude that it does not, we affirm the order of the Commonwealth Court.
Quila Givner (“Claimant”) suffered a work-related injury on June 4, 1998, while in the employ of Appellant, Giant Eagle, Inc. (“Employer”). Pursuant to a notice of compensation payable, she received workers’ compensation benefits that were…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Hannaberry HVAC v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2003
- O'ROURKE v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2001
- Mishoe v. Erie InsuranceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2003
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3Cited by21 opinions
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