Legal Opinion
Melfi v. Dick Construction Co.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Decided March 3, 1942No. Appeal, 20PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Baldrige, J.,
In this workmen’s compensation case there are no disputed facts. The claimant was being paid compensation at the rate of $18 per week for a 165 week period for the loss of the right thumb, index and middle fingers under section 306(e) of the Workmen’s Com pensation Act of June 2, 1915, P. L. 736, as amended, 77 PS §513. He returned to work, for the same employer, and on January 5, 1939, within the 165 week period, he broke his ankle, totally disabling him for 8 3/7 weeks. The question before us is whether he was entitled to additional compensation under section 306(a),…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Lente v. LuciSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1922
- Bausch v. FidlerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1923
- Ingram v. W. J. Rainey, Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1937
- Barlock v. Orient Coal & Coke Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1934
- Sustar v. Penn Smokeless Coal Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1925
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Cammie v. I. T. E. Circuit Breaker Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1942
- Yaklich v. Union Collieries Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1945
- Walls v. Hodo Chevrolet Company, Inc.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1974
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- Stapley v. StapleyCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1971
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