Legal Opinion

Clingan v. Fairchance Lumber Co.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided November 15, 1949No. Appeal, 18PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Hiet, J.,

In October 1939 claimant sustained serious injuries to both legs from accident in the course of his employment with the defendant. An open agreement was then entered into providing compensation for total disability. On December 7, 1945 the defendant petitioned for termination of the agreement alleging that claimant is no longer disabled, in the sense contemplated by the Workmen’s Compensation Law. In this proceeding the Board affirmed the Referee’s findings of fact, conclusions of law, and the order dismissing the petition; on appeal, the lower court entered judgment…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Offensend v. Atlantic Refining Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1936
  2. Earley v. Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1941
  3. Apfelbaum Et Ux. v. MarkleySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
  4. Brown v. Union Collieries Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1943

3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Lozano v. ArcherNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1962
  2. P & L Const. Co., Inc. v. LankfordTennessee Supreme Court · 1978
  3. U.S. Airways v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2000
  4. Washington Post v. District of Columbia Department of Employment ServicesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1996
  5. Connolly v. CampbellCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1973

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