Kachinski v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Decided October 15, 1987. James T. McDermott wrote the opinion for the court.

532 A.2d 374 · Cited 488 times

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• Petrone v. Moffat Coal Co. · 427 Pa. 5
• Barrett v. Otis Elevator Co. · 431 Pa. 446
• Unora v. Glen Alden Coal Co. · 377 Pa. 7
• Kachinski v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board · 91 Pa. Commw. 543
• Woodward v. Pittsburgh Engineering & Construction Co. · 143 A. 21
• Jessop Steel Co. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board · 10 Pa. Commw. 186

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• Lewis v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board · 919 A.2d 922
• Lukens, Inc. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board · 568 A.2d 981
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• Mitchell v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board · 734 A.2d 945
• Dillon v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board · 640 A.2d 386
• City of Pittsburgh v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board · 67 A.3d 1194
• Eidem v. Workers Compensation Appeal Board (Gnaden-Huetten Memorial Hospital) · 560 Pa. 439
• Schneider, Inc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board (Bey) · 747 A.2d 845
• Fontaine v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board · 739 A.2d 628
• Eidem v. Workers Compensation Appeal Board · 746 A.2d 101
• Riddle v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board · 981 A.2d 1288
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• Banic v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board · 705 A.2d 432
• South Hills Health System v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board · 806 A.2d 962
• St. Joe Container Co. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board · 633 A.2d 128
• Acme Markets, Inc. v. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (ANNETTE PILVALIS) · 597 A.2d 294
• Bethlehem Steel Corp. v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board · 760 A.2d 378
• Harrell v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board · 616 A.2d 1051
• Reinforced Earth Co. v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board · 810 A.2d 99

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