Legal Opinion
Bortz v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided September 17, 1996PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
NIGRO, Justice.
Appellant Gary Bortz (“Claimant”) appeals from the order and opinion of the Commonwealth Court affirming the order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (“Board”). The Board reversed the order of the Workmen’s Compensation Judge (“WCJ”), who reinstated Claimant’s workmen’s compensation benefits. For the reasons presented herein, we affirm.
On June 7, 1989, while employed by Appellee Reznor Division of FL Industries (“Employer”), Claimant sustained a work-related injury to his lower back. He received workmen’s compensation benefits until returning to work in a…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Allen v. McCurrySupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- House v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
- Pieper v. Ametek-Thermox Instruments DivisionSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
- Balent v. City of Wilkes-BarreSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1995
- McLean v. Unemployment Compensation Board of ReviewSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
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3Cited by37 opinions
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- Pucci v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1998
- Cohen v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2006
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