Legal Opinion
Rabenstein v. State Workmen's Insurance Fund
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided September 27, 1974No. Appeal, No. 1531 C.D. 1973PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Mencer,
The narrow issue in this workmen’s compensation appeal is whether or not Earl David Rabenstein (Rabenstein) was “in the course of his employment” under Section 301(c) of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act1 when he was fatally injured in an automobile accident.
On the morning of May 7, 1965, Rabenstein reported for work at 7 a.m. Since it was raining, his supervisor stated that there would be no work that day and that the workers would be paid one hour “showup” pay. Less than one hour after leaving the job site, Rabenstein met his death from injuries sustained in…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Universal Cyclops Steel Corp. v. KrawczynskiCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1973
- Eberle v. Union Dental Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1957
- Wilkes-Barre Iron & Wire Works, Inc. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1973
- Cotter v. State Civil Service CommissionCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1972
- Greene v. Marger, Inc.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Setley v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
- Crouse v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
- Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board v. Hickory Farms of Ohio & Liberty Mutual InsuranceCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
- City of Philadelphia v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1999
- Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board v. DelCimmutoCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
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