Guaracino v. W.C.A.B

2 Citing cases

  1. Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc. v. W.C.A.B

    544 Pa. 203 (Pa. 1996)   Cited 25 times
    In Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board, 675 A.2d 1213 (Pa. 1996), a delivery truck driver for the Philadelphia Daily News filed a claim petition alleging that he had suffered a severe anxiety reaction and severe depression because of harassment by his supervisors.

    Decided: May 21, 1996. Appeal from the Commonwealth Court, No. 1200 C.D. 1994, reversed, 652 A.2d 425. Thomas C. Lowry, Patricia S. Duffy, Jerome A. Hoffman, Alan D. Berkowitz, Otto W. Immel, Philadelphia, for appellant.

  2. Selkow v. W.C.A.B

    662 A.2d 31 (Pa. Cmmw. Ct. 1995)   Cited 6 times

    Pennsylvania has adopted an objective test for determining whether a psychic injury is compensable. Guaracino v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board (Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc.), — Pa.Commonwealth Ct., 652 A.2d 425 (1994). The degree of proof demanded of a claimant in mental/mental cases is high. North Huntingdon Township v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board (Noble), 165 Pa. Commw. 33, 644 A.2d 227, appeal denied, 539 Pa. 659, 651 A.2d 545 (1994).