VETTER v. FUN FOOTWEAR CO.


447 Pa.Super. 84 (1995)

668 A.2d 529

Anthony J. VETTER, administrator of the estate of Roxanne Vetter, deceased, and Anthony J. Vetter and Sally Vetter, his wife, individually, Appellants, v. FUN FOOTWEAR COMPANY, also d/b/a Fun Shu, Ltd., McAdoo Fuels, Inc., t/a Stefanisko's Catering Service, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Black Creek Township, and Sugarloaf Township.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed November 30, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Catherine A. McGovern, Freeland, for appellants.

Ralph E. Kates, III, Wilkes-Barre, for Fun Footwear, appellee.

Before ROWLEY, President Judge, and CAVANAUGH, BECK, TAMILIA, KELLY, JOHNSON, HUDOCK, FORD ELLIOTT and SAYLOR, JJ.


ROWLEY, President Judge.

In this appeal, we consider whether an employee, who is injured in an automobile accident after leaving an employer-sponsored Christmas party, can maintain a personal injury action against her employer, or whether her exclusive remedy is under the Workers' Compensation Act, 77 P.S. § 1 et seq. After reviewing the record, the parties' briefs, and the applicable case law, we vacate the judgment on the pleadings granted in favor of...

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