Brown v. Travelers Insurance

Dissenting Opinion by

Mr. Justice O’Brien :

I cannot agree with the majority’s interpretation of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act.1 The majority holds that the carrier is entitled to the same freedom from common law liability as the employer, as provided in §303 of the Act, 77 P.S. §481. Section 303 provides: “Such agreement shall constitute an acceptance of all the provisions of article three of this act, and shall operate as a surrender by the parties thereto of their rights to any form or amount of compensation or damages for any injury or death occurring in the course of the…