Legal Opinion

Gregorious v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided January 17, 1985No. Appeals, Nos. 3263 C.D. 1982 and 3347 C.D. 1982PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge Craig,

Josephine Gregorius1 appeals an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board which reversed the referee’s grant of benefits based on its determination that Ms. Gregorius failed to meet her burden of proving that disability involving her hands is compensable under section 108 (n) of The Pennsyl*88vania Workmen’s Compensation Act,2 77 P.S. §27.-l(n), which, requires proof that the incidence of the occupational disability is substantially greater in the claimant’s industry than elsewhere in society. Ms. Gregorius argues that her disability is compensable under section…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Lash v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  2. Cook v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  3. Greenwald v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
  4. In re Nomination Certificate of the Luzerne County Democratic Executive CommitteeCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1981

3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Dehus v. UN. COMP. BD. OF REV.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
  2. Pronko v. PA. DEPT. OF REV.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
  3. USAir, Inc. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
  4. Fritz v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  5. Celio v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1987

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