Goebel v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.

ROWLEY, Judge:

This case presents another question of first impression under the Pennsylvania No-Fault Motor Vehicle Insurance Act. 1 The question raised is whether § 205(d) of the No-Fault Act, 40 P.S. § 1009.205(d) (Supp.1982-83), permits a claimant to recover increased work loss benefits from his no-fault carrier based upon increases in the minimum wage required by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. 2 The trial court sustained appellee’s preliminary objection in the nature of a demurrer and dismissed appellants’ complaint. We reverse.

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