Legal Opinion

Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board v. Olivetti Corp. of America

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided October 1, 1976No. Appeal, No. 13 C.D. 1976PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

The Olivetti Corporation of America (Olivetti) has appealed a decision and order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed the referee’s decision granting benefits to Helen Jante (Claimant). Finding no error in the proceedings below, we must affirm.

Claimant was employed by Olivetti as a typewriter inspector. On June 27,1970, while in the course of her employment, Claimant suffered an accidental injury when she picked up a defective typewriter from the assembly line and placed it on the floor. Having received prompt notification of the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Temple v. Pennsylvania Department of HighwaysSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
  2. Creighton v. Continental Roll & Steel Foundry Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1944
  3. Hinkle v. HJ Heinz CompanyCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1972
  4. General Tire & Rubber Co. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  5. General v. E. Roseman Co.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1975

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Humphrey v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
  2. Pokorny v. Getta's GarageSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1991
  3. Steinle v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  4. Toborkey v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1995
  5. Remmey Div., A. P. Green Refractories Co. v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1979

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