Legal Opinion
Northeastern Hospital v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided July 23, 1990PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PALLADINO, Judge.
Northeastern Hospital (Employer) appeals from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed a referee’s decision granting Margaret G. Turiano (Claimant) benefits. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.
Claimant filed a claim petition on November 5, 1986, alleging that her work caused her to take an early maternity leave. After completing a mandatory overtime shift which involved heavy lifting, Claimant claims that she sustained premature labor contractions resulting in preterm labor rendering her bedridden for the remainder of her pregnancy.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Estate of McGovern v. Commonwealth, State Employees' Retirement BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
- Evans v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
- Rowan v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
- Sportswear v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
- Karsaba v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
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