Legal Opinion
Erie Independence House, Inc. v. Commonwealth
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided June 5, 1989No. 2748 C.D. 1988 and 2749 C.D.1988PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NARICK, Senior Judge.
Erie Independence House, Inc. (EIH) appeals from an order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) which determined that Jean M. Wells (Claimant) was an employee of EIH, but that she was ineligible for unemployment compensation benefits, 1 because she was discharged for willful misconduct. 2
The facts are as follows. EIH is a non-profit social service agency that provides services to severely physically disabled individuals through the use of personal care attendants (PCAs). PCAs are trained and certified by EIH. EIH is one of approximately ten agencies…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Kirkwood v. UN. COMP. BD. OF REV.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
- Lynch v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1989
- Pavalonis v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of ReviewCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
- Jochynek v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
- Biter v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
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3Cited by12 opinions
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- Sharp Equipment Co. v. Unemployment Compensation Board of ReviewCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2002
- Statewide Building Maintenance, Inc. v. Pennsylvania Convention Center AuthorityCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
- Society Created to Reduce Urban Blight v. Zoning Board of AdjustmentCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1996
- Fleetwood Area School District v. Berks County Board of Assessment AppealsCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2003
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