Legal Opinion
Frompovicz v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided May 25, 1994No. 2549 C.D. 1993PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KELTON, Senior Judge.
On January 27, 1990, while working for his employer, Stanley Frompovicz T/A Town Developments, claimant Joseph Palsgrove fell through a scaffolding and injured his back. On June 6, 1991, Claimant filed his claim petition, which Employer failed to answer.
Employer now petitions for review of the September 28, 1993 order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board which affirmed the award of benefits and attorney’s fees by Workers’ Compensation Referee Rapkin. In addition, the Board im posed penalties of 20% for violation of the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) 1 and delay in…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Baxter v. PalmigianoSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Bethenergy Mines, Inc. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
- Joseph v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1989
- Green v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
- Commonwealth v. VogtCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
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