Legal Opinion

Wilkins v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided December 9, 1985No. Appeal, No. 1106 C.D. 1984PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge Craig,

Wayne F. Wilkins, Jr. appeals an order of the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Board of *369Review upholding a referee’s decision that Wilkins’ acts in repairing an aircraft constituted willful misconduct under section 402(e) of the Unemployment Compensation Law,1 43 P.S. §802 (e), thereby disqualifying him for benefits. We affirm.

■ Wilkins worked as a mechanic for Stambaugh Air Service, Inc. (Air Service), a company which over,-: hauls aircraft for the U.S. Navy. On October 31,1983, Air Service discharged Wilkins for actions which allegedly resulted in a safety hazard…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Walker v. Unemployment Compensation Board of ReviewCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
  2. In Re Estate of IndykSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
  3. Martin v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of ReviewCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  4. Allen Unemployment Compensation CaseSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1951
  5. Homony v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Board of ReviewCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1973

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