BASS v. BUTLER

No. 00-1860.

258 F.3d 176 (2001)

Dianne L. BASS, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, Appellant, v. Johnny BUTLER, Secretary of Labor and Industry for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Richard A. Himler, Director of The Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers' Compensation; Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Through D. Michael Fisher, Attorney General, in his Official Capacity.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Filed: July 9, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael H. Landis Esquire (Argued), Ronald J. Smolow, Esquire Smolow & Landis, 204 Two Neshaminy Interplex Trevose, PA, for the appellant.

Claudia M. Tesoro, Esquire (Argued), Office of the Attorney General, 21 So. 12th Street, 3rd Floor Philadelphia, PA, for appellees. 19107-3603

BEFORE: NYGAARD, ALITO, and ROSENN, Circuit Judges.


OPINION OF THE COURT

ROSENN, Circuit Judge.

Dianne Bass ("Bass"), alleging that the Pennsylvania Workers Compensation system denied her benefits through unconstitutional procedures, filed this federal class action against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and two of its officials. Bass complained that the Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers Compensation denied her claim without notice that her case was reassigned to, and decided by, workers compensation judges...

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