Legal Opinion

Prybish v. Heidelberg Coal Co.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 4, 1946No. Appeal, 29PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Balbrige, P. J.,

Claimant appeals from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Board, affirmed by the court of common pleas, refusing to set aside a final receipt on the ground of mutual mistake of fact.

On June 16, 1941, while working alongside coal cars in defendant’s mine, claimant bumped his chest on the corner of a car, causing a contusion of the left side. He was paid compensation under an open agreement dated August 2, 1941, for a period of four and six sevenths weeks. On February 25, 1942, claimant petitioned the board to set aside the final receipt he had signed on August…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Hudek v. United Engineering & Foundry Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1943
  2. Dobash v. Jeddo-Highland Coal Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1940
  3. Bronkowski v. Colonial Colliery Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1943
  4. Maketa v. ButcherSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1945
  5. Ruby v. HutchisonSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1943

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Whitehead v. Casey Building Wreckers, Inc.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1972
  2. Irvin v. Plymouth Meeting Rubber Division Linear, Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1956
  3. Harrison v. Alden Park Manor ApartmentsSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1946
  4. Cusick v. No. 14 Coal Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1959

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