Legal Opinion
Barrett v. Otis Elevator Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided October 3, 1968No. Appeal, 271PublishedCited by 167 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Eagen,
This case has a long and rather confused history which will be simplified in order to quickly frame the question raised on this appeal.
Michael P. Barrett (hereinafter the Claimant) petitioned the Workmen’s Compensation Board (hereinafter Board) for an award in accordance with the provisions of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act, the Act of June 2, 1915, P. L. 736, 77 P.S. §1 et seq., alleging that he had incurred a disability as the result of an accident which occurred in the course of his employment for Otis Elevator Company (hereinafter the Employer).…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Vorbnoff v. Mesta Machine Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1926
- Unora v. Glen Alden Coal Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1954
- Walsh v. Penn Anthracite Mining Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1941
- Petrone v. Moffat Coal Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1967
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3Cited by167 opinions
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