Legal Opinion
Buchan v. Royal Pizza House, Inc.
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided January 7, 1977No. Appeal, No. 408 C.D. 1976PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Mencer,
Curtis M. Buchan , (claimant) was severely injured on September 21,1972 when he was involved in a one-car automobile accident. As a result of the accident, his legs and lower arms are permanently and completely paralyzed. The sole question presented in this appeal is whether claimant’s injuries occurred “in the course of his employment,” pursuant to Section 301 (c) of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act,1 which at all times relevant to this appeal provided, in pertinent part:
The terms ‘injury’ and ‘personal injury,’ as used in this act, shall be construed to…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Universal Cyclops Steel Corp. v. KrawczynskiCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1973
- Forbes Pavilion Nursing Home, Inc. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
- Maher v. Hallmark Cards, Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1966
- Susman v. Kaufmann's Department StoreSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1956
- Griffin v. Acme Coal Co. (Et Al.)Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1947
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Krawchuk v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
- Royal Pizza House, Inc. v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1979