Legal Opinion
Hoffman v. Commonwealth
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided September 17, 1979No. Appeal, No. 1539 C.D. 1978PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Menceb,
At approximately 4 p.m. on January 18, 1977, David Hoffman, husband of Dorothy Hoffman, sustained a gunshot wound of his chest during a robbery at his place of business and died shortly thereafter of injuries caused by the shooting.
On January 10, 1978, Dorothy Hoffman (claimant) filed a death claim with the Crime Victim’s Compensation Board (Board). On April 5,1978, the Board denied compensation relative to the widow’s claim, and the claimant appealed to this Court.
The resolution of this appeal requires an interpretation of Section 477.9(e) of the Act of April 9, 1929,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board v. Paris Neckwear Co.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
- Davidson v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
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