Legal Opinion
Weaver v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided February 7, 1985No. Appeal, No. 2149 C.D. 1983PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Doyle,
On January 29, 1982, a referee awarded disability benefits to Paul A. Weaver (Claimant) for the loss of use of his left eye pursuant to Section 306(c) of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act.1 On August 4, 1983, the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) reversed this determination, concluding that Claimant had failed to establish a causal connection between his disability and his work-related injury.
Claimant was employed by the Pennsylvania Power Company in Shipping-port, Pennsylvania (Employer) as a mechanical maintenance repairman. On October 9, 1978,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Davis v. DavisSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1923
- JAB Enterprises, Inc. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
- Montgomery Mills Co. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
- Kistler v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
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- Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
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