Legal Opinion
Weidner v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided March 16, 1982No. 341PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
HUTCHINSON, Justice.
This is an appeal by claimant’s attorney from an order of the Commonwealth Court reversing an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed a referee’s award of attorney’s fees. We reverse and remand.
This case originated on February 15, 1973, when claimant’s employer, Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, apparently on instructions from its insurance carrier, filed a petition for termination. Following a hearing, the referee dismissed the petition and ordered a suspension of benefits. He failed, however, to award counsel fees. 1…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Weidner v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
- Harmar Coal Co. v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
- Cairnbrook Coal Co. v. Commonwealth, Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
- Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
3Cited by41 opinions
- Ramich v. Worker's Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2001
- Regina Polselli Rudolph R. Polselli (Intervenor-Plaintiff in d.c.) v. Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Regina PolselliCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1997
- Eugenie v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
- American Mutual Liability Insurance v. Zion & KleinSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
- Wommer v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
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