Legal Opinion
Jordan v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided December 24, 1997No. 31 W.D. Appeal Docket 1996PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ZAPPALA, Justice.
This appeal raises the issue of whether the Commonwealth Court erred by concluding that there was insufficient evidence to support the termination of workers’ compensation benefits. We reverse.
On June 17, 1991, Joseph Jordan, Appellee, suffered a lumbar disc injury during the course of his employment as a warehouse receiver for Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc. (Consolidated), Appellant. Pursuant to a notice of compensation payable, Jordan received total disability benefits. Jordan had previously sustained a work-related injury to his back in 1986 which…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Bethenergy Mines, Inc. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
- Pieper v. Ametek-Thermox Instruments DivisionSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
- Udvari v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1997
- Gumro v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
- Hartner v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
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3Cited by19 opinions
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- ABF Freight Systems, Inc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2000
- Marks v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2006
- Indian Creek Supply v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1999
- City of Pittsburgh v. KisnerCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2000
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