Kramer v. WCAB (Rite Aid Corporation) (Majority Opinion)

State: Pennsylvania

Docket No: 51-52 MAP 2003

Case Date: 09/29/2005

Plaintiff: Kramer

Defendant: WCAB (Rite Aid Corporation) (Majority Opinion)

Preview:[J-152-2003] IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA MIDDLE DISTRICT

DENISE KRAMER, Appellee/Cross-Appellant,

v.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (RITE AID CORPORATION) Appellant/Cross-Appellee.

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Nos. 51 & 52 MAP 2003 Appeals from the Order of the Commonwealth Court, dated February 22, 2002, at 1718 C.D. 2001, which reversed the decision of the Workers' Compensation Appeal Board, dated June 26, 2001, at Docket No. A00-0350. 794 A.2d 953 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2002). ARGUED: December 2, 2003.

OPINION

MR. JUSTICE CASTILLE

Decided: September 28, 2005

These cross-appeals raise two related issues: (1) whether Section 204(a) of the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act (the "Act"), 77 P.S.

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