Legal Opinion

Lukens, Inc. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided December 6, 1989No. 777 C.D. 1989PublishedCited by 41 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

NARICK, Senior Judge.

Lukens, Inc. (Employer) appeals the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board’s (Board’s) decision reversing the referee, who had granted Employer’s Petition for Modification. Employer filed the petition on May 9, 1985, alleging that, as of April 29, 1985, James W. Williams’ (Claimant’s) benefits should be reduced because there was a job immediately available within his physical and medical circumscriptions. We affirm.

The facts as found by the referee are as follows. On September 4, 1978, Claimant suffered a work-related contusion to the lower part of his left leg when it was…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Kachinski v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  2. Estate of McGovern v. Commonwealth, State Employees' Retirement BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
  3. Investors Diversified Services & Travelers Insurance v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board (Howar) (Hoar)Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  4. Yellow Cab Co. v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  5. Associated Plumbing & Heating & CNA Insurance v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1989

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3Cited by41 opinions

  1. Dillon v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1994
  2. Banic v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1997
  3. York Terrace/Beverly Enterprises v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
  4. Sheehan v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
  5. Laird v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1991

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