Legal Opinion
Houff Transfer, Inc. v. Commonwealth
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided January 31, 1979No. Appeal, No. 1748 C.D. 1977PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Mencer,
Houff Transfer, Inc. (Houff) appeals an order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) granting benefits to Robert K. Phelps, Jr. (claimant). The Board found that claimant was not discharged because of willful misconduct1 pursuant to *240Section 402(e) of the Unemployment Compensation Law (Act), Act of December 5,1936, Second Ex. Sess., P.L. (1937) 2897, as amended, 43 P.S. §802(e). "We reverse.
Claimant had worked for Houff as a truck driver for over two years. On December 13, 1976, claimant experienced a very rapid heartbeat while loading a trailer and was…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Unemployment Compensation Board of Review v. CooperCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
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- Unemployment Compensation Board of Review v. Atlantic Richfield Co.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
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3Cited by29 opinions
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