Stipanovich v. Westinghouse Electric Corp.

Opinion by

Hoffman, J.,

The question for us to determine in the instant case is whether Westinghouse Electric Corporation (Westinghouse) was a statutory employer of appellee, Daniel Stipanovich, under the provisions of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act. Before setting forth the facts in this case, however, we consider it advisable to review the applicable principles of law.

The status of statutory employer was created under §203 of the Workmen’s Compensation Act which provides : “An employer who permits the entry upon premises occupied by him or under his control of a laborer or an…