Lawrence R. Chaban's Legal Cases (6)

Workers compensation

City of Pittsburgh v. WCAB (Robinson), 2013 Pa. LEXIS 517, 2013 WL 1196634 (Pa. 2013)

Mar 25, 2013

OUTCOME: In favor of injured worker

Supreme Court accepted argument I made on behalf of the injured worker that acceptance of a pension could not be used to conclusively show that the injured worker was no longer entitled to weekly compe ... nsation benefits

Workers compensation

Kelly v. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (US Airway), 605 Pa. 568, 992 A.2d 845 (2010)

Apr 09, 2010

OUTCOME: In favor of injured worker

Protected furloguh payments from offsets under the PA Workers' Compensation Act from claims by the employer.

Workers compensation

General Electric v. Workers' Comp. Appeal Bd. (Myers), 578 Pa. 94, 849 A.2d 1166 (2004)

Mar 03, 2003

OUTCOME: In favor of injured worker

Limited the ability of an employer to modify weekly compensation based on an offer of alternative employment to the injured worker

Workers compensation

Camino v. Workers' Comp. Appeal Bd. (City Mission), 796 A.2d 412 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2002)

Apr 18, 2002

OUTCOME: In favor of injured worker

Limited the application of the rule of violation of positive work orders which would otherwise deny an injured worker weekly compensation benefits.

Workers compensation

Stevens v. Workers' Comp. Appeal Bd. (Consolidation Coal Co.), 563 Pa. 297, 760 A.2d 369 (2000)

Oct 24, 2000

OUTCOME: In favor of injured worker

Protected the weekly compensation benefits of the injured worker who lost an alternative job through no fault of his.

Workers compensation

Bethenergy Mines, Inc. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Bd. (Skirpan), 531 Pa. 287, 612 A.2d 434 (1992)

Jun 17, 1992

OUTCOME: In favor of injured worker

Case clarified the standard of review for appellate courts and the Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

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