Legal Opinion
Joyce Western Corp. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided May 27, 1988No. 75 W.D. Appeal Dkt. 1987PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
NIX, Chief Justice.
On November 23, 1977, appellee William P. Fichtorn was injured in the course of employment with appellant Joyce Western Corporation. The injury occurred while appellee, who was clearing a pipeline of vegetation, was struck in the right eye with a tree limb. Compensation was paid at the total disability rate of $199 per week from December 2, 1977, to January 10, 1978. Appellee returned to work on the latter date without loss in earnings.
On May 15, 1979, appellant filed a Petition for Termination with the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (the “Board”).1 Two…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Curran v. Walter E. Knipe & Sons, Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1958
- Killian v. Heintz Div. Kelsey HayesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
- Muse v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
- Hanyok v. Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Corp.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1944
- Criner v. McKee Glass Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1948
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- Litak v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
- Ashe v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
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