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6 Pennsylvania opinions name it 3 courts 1954–2010 0 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Pennsylvania courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
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Unora v. Glen Alden Coal Co.green2 sentences2010The Supreme Court went on to state that "[t]he proper balancing of the medical and the wage-loss factors, is, then, the essence of the `disability' problem in workmen's compensation." Id. (quoting 2 Arthur Larson, Law of Workmen's Compensation § 57.10 at 2-3 (1952)). 2010The Supreme Court went on to state that “[t]he proper balancing of the medical and the wage-loss factors, is, then, the essence of the ‘disability’ problem in workmen’s compensation.” Id. (quoting 2 Arthur Larson, Law of Workmen’s Compensation § 57.10 at 2-3 (1952)). | 1 | 3 |
Republic Steel Corp. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Boardgreen2 sentences2010Based on these statements the Supreme Court, in Republic Steel, interpreted Uñara for the principle that “entitlement to benefits under the Act is contingent upon proof that the claimant suffered an injury or disease in the work place and the injury or disease affects his or her ability to earn a wage.” Republic Steel, 537 Pa. at 36 , 640 A.2d at 1268 (emphasis in original). 2010Based on these statements the Supreme Court, in Republic Steel, interpreted Uñara for the principle that “entitlement to benefits under the Act is contingent upon proof that the claimant suffered an injury or disease in the work place and the injury or disease affects his or her ability to earn a wage.” Republic Steel, 537 Pa. at 36 , 640 A.2d at 1268 (emphasis in original). | 1 | 1 |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
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Woodward v. Pittsburgh Engineering & Construction Co.
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2 sentences1979Professor Arthur Larson, presently dean of the University of Pittsburgh Law School, well stated in his book on Workmen’s Compensation Law (Yol. 2, Sec. 57, 10, pp. 2, 3) that: ‘. . . the disability concept is a blend of two ingredients, . . . the first ingredient is disability in the medical or physical sense, as evidenced by obvious loss of members or by medical testimony that the claimant simply cannot make the necessary muscular movements and exertions; the second ingredient is defacto inability to earn wages, as evidenced by proof that claimant has not in fact earned anything. ... " The pr 1959Professor Arthur Larson, presently dean of the University of Pittsburg Law School, well stated in his book on Workmen’s Compensation Law (Yol. 2, Sec. 57,10, pp. 2, 3) that: ‘... the disability concept is a blend of two ingredients, . . . the first ingredient is disability in the medical or physical sense, as evidenced by obvious loss of members or by medical testimony that the claimant simply cannot make the necessary muscular movements and exertions; the second ingredient is de facto inability to earn wages, as evidenced by proof that claimant has not in fact earned anything . . . “ ‘The pro | 3 | 1954–1979 |