Legal Opinion
Sokol v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided August 28, 1985No. Appeal, No. 581 C.D. 1983PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge MacPhail,
Richard Sokol (Petitioner) appeals a decision of the Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which reversed a referee’s award of benefits.
Petitioner was employed as a prison guard by the State Regional Correctional Facility at Mercer, Pennsylvania (Employer). On January 24, 1981, while bending down to conduct a routine “pat” search of inmates, Petitioner felt a .sharp pain in his back, his left side, and his leg. Petitioner reported this incident to his supervising officer, Lieutenant Harry Wilson. Petitioner also went to the infirmary for medication…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Morgan v. Giant Markets, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
- Rowan v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
- Yellow Cab Co. v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
- Munns v. Easthome Furniture Industries, Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1960
- Kistler v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
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3Cited by15 opinions
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- Magayna v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
- Carrier Coal Enterprises v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
- North Philadelphia Aviation Center v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
- Kovalchick Salvage Co. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
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