Wagman v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of Review
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
President Judge Crumlish,
According to the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review’s decision, James E. Wagman voluntarily terminated his employment without cause of a necessitous and compelling reason.1 We affirm.
*557Wagman was an oil truck driver for more than two years and commuted some 32 to 36 miles to and from work each day. Absent either public transportation or a car pool, Wagman drove his own automobile. On January 23, 24 and 25, 1979, he was late for work because of mechanical problems with his 1973 Plymouth and was later unable to get to work because of the car’s…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Hill v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
- Musguire v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
- Morris v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of ReviewCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1981