Legal Opinion
Rakoczy v. Jandy Coal Co.
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided September 29, 1976No. Appeals, Nos. 271 and 234 C.D. 1976PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Wilkinson,
These cases consolidate two appeals by Jandy Coal Company, Inc., and its insurance carrier (appellants) from separate determinations of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board). Both Valentine Berish and Steve Rakoezy filed petitions claiming compensation for total disability resulting from coal-worker’s pneumoconiosis. Berish alleged that he was totally disabled on July 29, 1974, and last exposed to coal dust hazard on June 20,1974. Rakoezy alleged that he was totally disabled on July 30, 1974, and last exposed to coal dust hazard on June 28, 1974. Hearings…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Page's Department Store v. VelardiSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
- United States Steel Corp. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1973
- Pekorofsky v. Glen Alden Coal Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1952
- Lowe v. American Radiator & Standard Sanitary Corp.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1955
- Schaefer v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
3Cited by7 opinions
- Gateway Coal Co. v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
- Garden Coal Co. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
- Rachael v. Forest Hills School DistrictCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
- Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board v. Beltrami Enterprises, Inc.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
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