Legal Opinion
Vitac Corp. v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided July 22, 2004No. 38 WAP 2003PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Justice SAYLOR.
This appeal was allowed to determine whether paraprofessional fees may be recovered as a component of an award of attorney’s fees under Pennsylvania’s Workers’ Compensation Act.
Appellant Sheila Rozanc (“Claimant”) was employed as a stenocaptioner by Appellee Vitae Corporation (“Employer”). In June of 1998, Claimant sustained a work-related injury and received workers’ compensation benefits pursuant to a notice of compensation payable, which described her injury as carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist. On September 30, 1998, Employer filed a petition to suspend…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- In Re Busy Beaver Building Centers, Inc. Kirkpatrick & LockhartCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1994
- O'ROURKE v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2001
- Thompson v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2001
- Blair v. IngHawaii Supreme Court · 2001
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