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ROSSA v. W.C.A.B. (CITY OF PHILADELPHIA)

839 A.2d 256 (2003)

Ashley ROSSA, a Minor Through her Mother, Patricia ROSSA, Appellee v. WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD (CITY OF PHILADELPHIA), Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided December 30, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert P. Schenck, Audrey J. Copeland, Newtown Square, for City of Philadelphia, appellant.

Amber Marie Kenger, Mechanicsburg, Richard C. Lengler, Harrisburg, for W.C.A.B., appellee.

Marc S. Jacobs, Philadelphia, for Patricia Rossa, appellee.

BEFORE: CAPPY, C.J., AND CASTILLE, NIGRO, NEWMAN, SAYLOR, EAKIN AND LAMB, JJ.

OPINION

JUSTICE LAMB.

In this appeal we are asked to answer the following questions: does a Workers' Compensation Judge (WCJ) have the authority to determine paternity in a proceeding under the Workers' Compensation Act1 (Act) and, if so, what evidentiary standard must be met in order to prove paternity?2 For the reasons that follow, we hold that a WCJ does have the authority to determine paternity...

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