Legal Opinion
House Moving & Industrial Rigging, Inc. v. Commonwealth
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided September 22, 1978No. Appeal, No. 1072 C.D. 1977PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Mencer,
House Moving and Industrial Rigging, Inc. (HMIR) appeals from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board affirming a referee’s award of death benefits to Dolores T. Henchell, the widow of Gerald A. Henchell. We affirm.
Gerald Henchell (Henchell) was employed by HMIR as a laborer. On November 25, 1972, while in the course of his employment, Henchell was in an accident which resulted in a back injury. On December 5, 1972, he was admitted to a hospital where sur*23gery on Ms back was performed. His treating physician regarded his recovery as good and approved his…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Cody v. S.K.F. Industries, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1972
- Czankner v. Sky Top Lodge, Inc.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1973
- Parks v. WinklerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1962
- Stump v. Follmer Trucking Co.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1972
- Thomas v. Susquehanna Collieries Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1941
3Cited by6 opinions
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