Legal Opinion

Millcraft Corp. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided July 28, 1977No. Appeal, No. 1331 C.D. 1976PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge Mencee,

Millcraft Corporation (Millcraft) appeals from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board '(Board) which affirmed a referee’s award of benefits to Albert L. Franko. Benefits were awarded for permanent and total disability resulting from an occupational disease as defined in Section 108 (n) of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act1 (Compensation Act).

Between 1929 and 1971 Franko spent about 11 years welding for various employers. In 1971 he was employed by Millcraft, where he worked continuously as a welder until March of 1974. During his employ*324ment with…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board of the Commonwealth v. Auto Express, Inc.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  2. Fruehauf Corp. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  3. Industrial Services Contracting, Inc. v. WilsonCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  4. Metz v. Quakertown Stove WorksSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1944
  5. Imperial Food Products v. TomarelliCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1977

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Plasteel Products Corp. v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  2. Scranton Garment Co. v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  3. Adams Steel Erection, Inc. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
  4. Bakery v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  5. County of Allegheny v. GalloCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1980

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