Legal Opinion
Globe Security Systems Co. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided July 28, 1988No. 57 W.D. Appeal Dkt. 1987PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
STOUT, Justice.
This is an appeal by Globe Security Systems Company and National Union Fire Insurance Company from the award of fatal claims benefits, arising from suicide, under section 301(a) of the Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act, Pa.Stat.Ann. tit. 77, § 431 (Purdon 1952 & Supp. 1987). See Globe Sec. Sys. Co. v. Workmen’s Comp. Appeal Bd., 103 Pa.Commw. 384, 520 A.2d 545 (1987). In relevant part, that law provides:
Every employer shall be liable for compensation for ... the death of each employe, by an injury in the course of his employment, and such compensation…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Sponatski's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1915
- Krawchuk v. Philadelphia Electric Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
- Commonwealth v. LobiondoSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
- Daniels v. New York, New Haven, & Hartford RailroadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1903
- Burnight v. Industrial Accident CommissionCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1960
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Martin v. Ketchum, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
- City of Scranton v. City of ScrantonCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
- Vredenburg Ex Rel. Vredenburg v. Sedgwick CMSNevada Supreme Court · 2008
- Borbely v. Prestole Everlock, Inc.Ohio Supreme Court · 1991
- Food Distributors & Century Indemnity Co. v. Estate of BallCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1997
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