Legal Opinion

USAir, Inc. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided November 23, 1993No. 2084 C.D. 1992PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FRIEDMAN, Judge.

USAir, Inc. and its workmen’s compensation insurance carrier, American Motorists Insurance Company, appeal an order *102of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which reversed a referee’s order denying benefits to Gail Schwarz. We vacate and remand.

Schwarz has been employed by USAir as a flight attendant since the early 1970’s. While on duty, she was required to wear high heels and be on her feet a large portion of the time.. After working for USAir for several years, she began to experience pain in her feet. She went to various health providers for treatment of her…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. McDevitt v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  2. Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp. v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  3. Mancini's Bakery v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
  4. Beaver Supermarket v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
  5. Brooks v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1993

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Curran v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1995
  2. Mayor & City Council v. SchwingCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1998
  3. Bond v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1998
  4. City of Philadelphia v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board (Defruscio)Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1997
  5. Armitage v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2004

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