Legal Opinion

Wetzel v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided May 27, 2014PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION BY

Judge COHN JUBELIRER.

Walter Wetzel, deceased, c/o Walter Wetzel III (Claimant) petitions for review of an Order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board) reversing a Decision of the Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) granting a Claim Petition filed on behalf of Walter Wetzel (Decedent), now deceased.1 On appeal, Claimant argues that the Board erroneously concluded that Decedent abandoned his employment and was not furthering the business affairs of Parkway Service Station (Employer) when Decedent was injured while attempting to *132stop a thief from leaving Employer’s premises…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Henry v. Lit Bros.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1960
  2. Lewis v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2011
  3. Baby's Room v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2004
  4. Penn State University v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2011
  5. Trigon Holdings, Inc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2013

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Marazas v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Delaware · 2014
  2. Starr Aviation v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board (Colquitt)Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2017
  3. Simko v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2014
  4. Grill v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2016
  5. Pipeline Systems, Inc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2015

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