Legal Opinion

Garnett v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided August 23, 1993No. 2411 and 2426 C.D. 1992PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PALLADINO, Judge.

Gregory Garnett (Claimant) appeals an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed a decision of the referee modifying Claimant’s benefits pursuant to The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act (Act). 1 Equitable Gas Company (Employer) has filed a cross appeal from the same order.

On January 29, 1977 Claimant sustained a work related injury to his left knee while employed as a truck driver/laborer by Employer. Claimant received total disability benefits pursuant to a notice of compensation payable.

On January 28, 1986 Employer filed a petition for…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Kachinski v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  2. Bethenergy Mines, Inc. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
  3. Bethenergy Mines, Inc. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
  4. Bethenergy Mines, Inc. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
  5. Lukens, Inc. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1989

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Jonathan Sheppard Stables v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1999
  2. Matticks v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2005
  3. State Workmen's Insurance Fund v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1996
  4. Parson v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1994
  5. Sakell v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1994

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