Legal Opinion

Cox v. Commonwealth

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided June 16, 1981No. Appeal, No. 1419 C.D. 1980PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge Palladino,

James W. Cox (Claimant) appeals from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed the order of a referee terminating benefits to Claimant. We affirm.

Claimant, a railroad track construction laborer for the Atlas Railroad Construction Company (Employer), incurred an injury to his back for which he received workmen’s compensation benefits. Seven months after the injury, Employer filed a Termination Petition. Claimant responded averring that he had not recovered from his injury, was not able to resume his previous occupation and was still…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. City of Williamsport v. Commonwealth, Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  2. Bowes v. Inter-Community Action, Inc.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  3. Interstate United Corp. v. Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
  4. Lookout Volunteer Fire Co. v. Commonwealth, Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  5. Walther v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1978

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Bethlehem Steel Corp. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
  2. Holshue v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
  3. Memorial Osteopathic Hospital v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  4. Isadore v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  5. Vital Signs Institute, Inc. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1988

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