Legal Opinion

Welsh v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided December 5, 1996PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DOYLE, Judge.

Douglas Welsh (Claimant) appeals from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board), which reversed a decision of a Worker’s Compensation Judge (WCJ) to reinstate the total disability benefits of Claimant.

On November 7, 1991, Claimant sustained work-related back and neck injuries while working as a laborer for L.W. Miller Roofing Company (Employer). A notice of compensation payable was issued on November 26, 1991, pursuant to which Claimant received a weekly disability rate of $371.55 based upon an average weekly wage of $557.33. By a supplemental agreement dated…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Pieper v. Ametek-Thermox Instruments DivisionSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
  2. Kunigonis v. H. P. Foley, Inc.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  3. Huber v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
  4. Lukens Steel Co. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1996

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Bufford v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2010
  2. Horne v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2004
  3. Ostrawski v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2009

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