Jeanes Hospital v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

872 A.2d 159 (2005)

JEANES HOSPITAL

v.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (Shawn HASS)

Appeal of Shawn Hass.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Argued May 12, 2004.

Decided April 14, 2005.

Jerry Michael Lehocky, Patricia Farrell Karelo, George E. Smith, III, Philadelphia, for Shawn Hass, appellant.

Lawrence R. Chaban, for PA Trial Lawyers Ass'n, appellant amicus curiae.

Amber Marie Kenger, Richard C. Lengler, Harrisburg, for W.C.A.B., appellee.

Leah-Beth Cilo, Philadelphia, for Jeanes Hosp., appellee.

BEFORE: CAPPY, C.J., CASTILLE, NIGRO, NEWMAN, SAYLOR, EAKIN and BAER, JJ.

OPINION

Justice NEWMAN.

This Court is…