Fern v. Ussler
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
HOFFMAN, Judge:
This is an appeal from an order granting appellees’, William Ussier, Jr. and Josephine Ussier, motion for summary judgment. Appellant, Steven E. Fern, Jr., presents the following question for our review:
Whether individuals acting in a capacity outside their corporate roles are entitled to the immunities of the Workman’s Compensation Act which would apply to the employer corporation, thus entitling them to the entry of Summary Judgment in their favor?
Appellant’s Brief at 3. For the following reasons, we reverse.
The relevant facts as set forth by the trial court are as follows:
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