Legal Opinion

Farr v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 4, 2003PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION BY

President Judge COLINS.

Richard Farr petitions for review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board that affirmed the decision of a Workers’ Compensation Judge that denied Farr’s Claim Petition based on his claim that he had contracted asbestosis as a result of his employment with TRW, Inc. We affirm the Board.

On August 24, 1998, Richard Farr filed a claim petition alleging that he- had sustained a work-related injury on June 21, 1997, in the nature shortness of breath, wheezing, fatigue, and limited mobility due to a lack of oxygen. Farr alleged that his injury occurred…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Cable v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1995
  2. Schriver v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board (Department of Transportation)Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1997

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Kimberly Clark Corp. v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2017
  2. L. Campbell v. WCAB (City of Philadelphia)Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2017

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