Legal Opinion
Sorge v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided March 16, 1977No. Appeal, No. 1007 C.D. 1976PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Blatt,
William J. Sorge (claimant) appeals to this Court from an order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) which affirmed the referee’s denial of unemployment compensation benefits. Sorge was disqualified from benefits for willful misconduct pursuant to Section 402(e) of the Unemployment Compensation Law.1
*284The claimant was discharged from employment as a receiver with David Kahn, Inc. after an altercation' with his supervisor. It is undisputed, and the referee specifically found, that Sorge “grabbed the supervisor by the throat with his hands.” Sorge argues,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Unemployment Compensation Board of Review of the Commonwealth v. WrightCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
- Sturniolo v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
- Unemployment Compensation Board of Review v. VojtasCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
- Beville v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
- Thorne Unemployment Compensation CaseSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1950
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3Cited by7 opinions
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