Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Commonwealth
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided October 20, 1986No. Appeal, No. 361 C.D. 1982PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge MacPhail,
In this appeal, the Department of Labor and Industry (Commonwealth) contends that the Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board (Board) erred when it held that the Commonwealth was liable for twenty-five percent (25%) of the compensation awarded to the Claim*338ant, William L. Dietzel, who was found to be totally disabled by anthraco-silicosis and emphysema.
Section 305.1 of The Pennsylvania Workmens Compensation Act (WC Act),1 imposes liability upon the Commonwealth for a percentage of workmens compensation benefits due to workers disabled by silicosis, anthraco-silicosis or…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- City of Hazleton v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
- Industrial Services Contracting, Inc. v. WilsonCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
- Pittsburgh Press Co. & Vigilant Insurance v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
- Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board of the Commonwealth v. WlodarczykCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
- Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board of the Commonwealth v. City of HazletonCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
3Cited by3 opinions
- Smith v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
- General Refractories Co. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
- Knorr v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1998