Legal Opinion

Bennett v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided September 27, 1993No. 1534 C.D. 1991PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DOYLE, Judge.

Richard L. Bennett (Claimant) appeals an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed the decision of the referee granting the modification petition of Hartz Mountain Corporation (Employer) that re*549duced Claimant’s benefits under the Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act (Act).1

The facts underlying this appeal are not in dispute. Claimant worked for Employer as a warehouseman when he injured his back in the course of employment on September 20, 1983. Pursuant to a notice of compensation payable, Employer commenced payment of temporary total disability…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Kachinski v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  2. Barrett v. Otis Elevator Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1968
  3. Krawchuk v. Philadelphia Electric Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
  4. Busche v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  5. Czap v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1991

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. General Electric Co. v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2004
  2. Johnson v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1994
  3. Bissland v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1994
  4. Liggett v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1996
  5. Brooks v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board (Brockway Glass)Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2001

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