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Scott v. Acme Wire Products, Inc.

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided May 9, 1974No. Appeal, No. 887 C.D. 1971PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge Mencer,

This is an appeal by Augustus Scott (Scott) from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County affirming an order of the Workmen’s Com*548pensation Appeal Board (Board) which reversed a referee’s award of compensation benefits .

Scott had been employed by Acme Wire Products, Inc. (Acme) as a rib bender for about 20 years. On March 7, 1967, while at work, he was attacked and seriously injured by a fellow employee, one Percy Hall (Hall). Scott was awarded compensation benefits after a hearing was held before a referee. Acme appealed this award to the Board…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Universal Cyclops Steel Corp. v. KrawczynskiCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1973
  2. McBride v. Hershey Chocolate Corp.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1963
  3. Carnovale v. Supreme Clothes, Inc.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1973
  4. United States Steel Corp. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1973
  5. Page's Department Store v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1973

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Mike v. Borough of AliquippaSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  2. Aluminum Co. of America v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  3. Cleland Simpson Co. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  4. Ward v. General Motors Corp.Superior Court of Delaware · 1981
  5. Globe Lining, Inc. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1988

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