Legal Opinion

Knisch v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided January 29, 1988No. Appeal, 3661 C.D. 1986PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Senior Judge Narick,

This is an appeal by Boris Knisch (Claimant) challenging the authority of the Workmens Compensation Appeal Board (Board) to fashion a supersedeas order which in effect both grants and denies a supersedeas petition because it withholds partial compensation from the Claimant as well as attorney fees, litigation costs and medical expenses. For the reasons set forth herein, we must quash the appeal.

Claimant sustained a work-related injury on March 18, 1982 while in the course and scope of his employment with Jerome Enterprises (Employer). On August 26, 1982, Employer…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Estate of McGovern v. Commonwealth, State Employees' Retirement BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
  2. Pugar v. GrecoSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  3. Fried v. FriedSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
  4. Travelers Insurance v. GunsonCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1983

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Dep't of Labor & Indus., Uninsured Employers Guar. Fund v. Workers' Comp. Appeal Bd.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2016
  2. Robb v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1998
  3. Holmes House v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1989
  4. Consol Pennsylvania Coal Co. LLC v. Dept of Environmental ProtectionCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2017
  5. T. Dolquist v. WCAB (City of New Castle)Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2020

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