Wallis v. AEG Westinghouse Transportation Systems Inc.

FRIEDMAN, J.,

Defendant AEG Westinghouse Transportation Systems Inc. filed the instant motion for summary judgment seeking the benefit of the bar of suits by an employee against an employer contained in the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act, 77 P.S. §1 et seq. Additional defendant, Allegheny Personnel Services, has an indemnity contract which the parties agree would call for summary judgment in its favor, as well, if AEG’s motion was granted. This court concludes that AEG’s motion must be denied.

AEG bases its motion on the holding of the Superior Court in English v. Lehigh County…