Legal Opinion

Sporio v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 2, 1997No. 939 C.D. 1996PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PELLEGRINI, Judge.

Madeline Sporio (Claimant) petitions for review of the March 22, 1996 decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed the decision of a Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) denying the claim petition of her deceased spouse, Lawrence Sporio (Decedent), and denying her fatal claim petition.

Decedent worked as a bricklayer for various employers. During the course of his employment, he was exposed to asbestos. On January 29, 1993, Decedent filed nine claim petitions against nine separate defendants, all which pleaded the same injury, alleging that Decedent…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Estate of McGovern v. Commonwealth, State Employees' Retirement BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
  2. Sharon Steel Corp. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1996
  3. Toffalori v. Donatelli Granite Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1945
  4. Ricciardi v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  5. Antonucci v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1990

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Sedlacek v. A.O. Smith Corp.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 2010
  2. Sedlacek v. A.O. Smith Corp.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 2010

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