GREATER LANCASTER DISPOSAL v. W.C.A.B.


147 Pa.Commw. 224 (1992)

607 A.2d 334

GREATER LANCASTER DISPOSAL/SCA SERVICES, Petitioner, v. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (Linda Jean & George W. SNOOK), Respondent.

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided April 10, 1992.

Reargument Denied June 19, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael W. Babic, for petitioner.

Robert Land, for respondent.

Before DOYLE and McGINLEY, JJ., and SILVESTRI, Senior Judge.


McGINLEY, Judge.

Greater Lancaster Disposal/SCA Services (Employer) appeals from an order of the Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board (Board) that reversed the referee's decision and reinstated compensation benefits to Linda Jean Snook (Claimant). The Board concluded that the referee committed an error of law by granting the Employer a subrogation lien against Claimant's third-party settlement.

On June 2, 1979, George W. Snook (Decedent) was killed when Employer...

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