Legal Opinion
Benson v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided December 4, 1996PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DOYLE, Judge.
Mary Benson (Claimant) appeals from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board which affirmed an order of the workers’ compensation judge (WCJ), dismissing Claimant’s petition for reinstatement of benefits and granting the termination petition of Haverford State Hospital (Employer).
On October 11, 1991, Claimant sustained a work-related injury when she was kicked in the back by a patient while working as a psychiatric aide for Employer. Based on this injury, a notice of compensation payable was issued and Employer commenced paying Claimant benefits of $294.80 per week,…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Walker v. Unemployment Compensation Board of ReviewCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
- Bethenergy Mines, Inc. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
- Pieper v. Ametek-Thermox Instruments DivisionSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
- Haney v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
- Koszowski v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
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3Cited by17 opinions
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- City of Philadelphia v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1996
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