Legal Opinion

American Red Cross v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided January 21, 2000PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DOYLE, President Judge.

The American Red Cross (Employer) appeals from an order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed a decision of a Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) which denied its modification and review petition. Specifically, Employer’s petition sought to subrogate against proceeds from an uninsured/underinsur'ed insurance policy paid for exclusively by Frank Romano (Claimant).

The facts of the case are not in dispute. On October 20, 1995, Claimant was injured in a motor vehicle accident while in the course and scope of his employment. The driver of the vehicle…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Morey v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1996
  2. Warner v. Continental/CNA Insurance CompaniesSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1996
  3. Gardner v. Erie InsuranceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1999
  4. Standish v. American Manufacturers Mutual InsuranceSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1997
  5. Rhodes v. Automotive Ignition Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1971

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. State v. ColtherstSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2003
  2. Hannigan v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2004
  3. Liberty Mutual v. Kinser, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)2002
  4. Ricks v. Nationwide InsuranceSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2005
  5. City of Meadville v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2002

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