Legal Opinion

Brubacher Excavating, Inc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided May 7, 2001PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McGINLEY, Judge.

Brubacher Excavating, Inc. (Brubacher) seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board) that affirmed the Workers’ Compensation Judge’s (WCJ) denial of Brubacher’s petition for a subrogation lien.

The WCJ made the following pertinent findings of fact:

1. The claimant, James Bridges [Bridges], was employed by Brubacher ... on September 17, 1992 as a Master Mechanic.

2. On September 17,1992, Bridges suffered a back injury at a job site operated by Brubacher ... while lifting a cylinder head from an engine.

3. On September 18, 1882[sic], Bridges gave notice…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Dale Manufacturing Co. v. BressiSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  2. Boehm v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
  3. Stark v. Posh Construction Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1960
  4. Dale Manufacturing Co. v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  5. Savage v. Jefferson Medical College HospitalCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1972

2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Hannigan v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2004
  2. City of Meadville v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2002
  3. Brubacher Excavating, Inc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2003
  4. Brubacher Excavating, Inc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2001
  5. Brubacher Excavating, Inc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2003

3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API