Legal Opinion
Travelers Insurance v. Commonwealth
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided January 2, 1980No. Appeals, Nos. 2972 and 2973 C.D. 1978PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge DiSalle,
Travelers Insurance Company (Travelers) has appealed from two orders of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) reversing and remanding a referee’s decision to join CNA Insurance Company (CNA) as an additional defendant, or additional insurer, in two workmen’s compensation proceedings. As each appeal involves the same issue, they were consolidated for argument and disposition.
On May 13,1977, John Minoske and Francis Bickel (Claimants) filed workmen’s compensation claim petitions alleging partial disability due to exposure to asbestos, silica dust and other…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Zakian v. LILJESTRANDSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1970
- Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board v. CicioniCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
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