Legal Opinion

Driscoll v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided July 24, 1990PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DOYLE, Judge.

Ronald Driscoll (Claimant) appeals an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed a referee’s denial of compensation for a psychiatric disability under Section 301(c) of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act (Act). 1

The issue, as presented by the Claimant, is whether the facts as found by the referee establish that the Claimant has met his burden of proving that he was subjected to abnormal working conditions. The referee found the following facts:

“1. On August 21,1987, the claimant, Ronald J. Driscoll, filed a Claim Petition alleging that, as of…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Thomas v. Commonwealth, Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  2. Bevilacqua v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
  3. Pate v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1987

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1996
  2. Calabris v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
  3. Blecker v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
  4. Lowe v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
  5. Squilla v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1992

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