Legal Opinion

Pittsburgh Press Co. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided November 27, 1991No. 525 C.D. 1991PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

COLINS, Judge.

Pittsburgh Press Company and CNA Insurance Company (petitioners) have petitioned for review of the decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed the decision of the referee granting workmen’s compensation benefits to Leonard J. Taress (claimant).

Claimant filed a petition for compensation on January 2, 1987, seeking benefits for the complete loss of hearing in both ears pursuant to Section 306(c)(8) of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act (Act), Act of June 2, 1915, P.L. 736, as amended, 77 P.S. § 513(8). Claimant initially alleged that the…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Mrs. Smith's Frozen Foods Co. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
  2. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board v. HartliebSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  3. Armco, Inc. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
  4. Mercy Catholic Medical Center v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
  5. Pilkanis v. Leesona CorporationSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1966

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. LTV Steel Co. v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2000
  2. Sellari v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1997
  3. NGK Metals Corp. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board (Bochis)Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1998
  4. Russell v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1994
  5. NGK Metals Corp. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1997

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