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  • C. Sadler v. WCAB (Philadelphia Coca-Cola)

    210 A.3d 372 · Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · May 22, 2019

    Options [Grp. v. Workers’ Comp. Appeal Bd. (Brown), 787 A.2d 460 (Pa. … In Kroh v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 711 A.2d 1093 (Pa.

    Cited 3 timesPublished
  • Anderson v. Commonwealth

    86 Pa. Commw. 626 · Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · Jan 4, 1985

    See Penn Photomounts, Inc. v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 53 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 407 , 417 A.2d 1311 (1980); Welded Tube Company of America v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 43 Pa. … Dunkleberger v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 78 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 384, 467 A.2d 653 (1983). See Heffelfinger v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 60 Pa.

    Cited 11 timesPublished
  • S.A. Lountzis v. UCBR

    Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · Mar 2, 2016

    Procyson v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 4 A.3d 1124, 1127 n.4 (Pa. … Middletown Township v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 40 A.3d 217, 223 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2012). The law is clear that the Board is the ultimate finder of fact and arbiter of witness credibility. Peak v.

    Cited 0 timesUnpublished
  • Commonwealth v. Pace

    64 Pa. Commw. 273 · Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · Jan 27, 1982

    From the board’s denial of that motion, we have PennDOT’s appeal, presently before us. Initially we decline to agree with Westmoreland that the issue before us is interlocutory; on the basis of Posternack v. … The -board may properly exercise its discretion to refuse to allow an amendment when it is clear that an amendment would not improve the pleaders position. Bata v.

    Cited 8 timesPublished
  • Kelly v. Commonwealth

    107 Pa. Commw. 261 · Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · Jul 7, 1987

    Estate of McGovern v. State Employees’ Retirement Board, 512 Pa. 377 , 517 A.2d 523 (1986). … Centorame v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 82 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 337 , 474 A.2d 1220 (1984).

    Cited 2 timesPublished
  • Gallagher v. Commonwealth

    32 Pa. Commw. 160 · Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · Oct 14, 1977

    In Kentucky Fried Chicken of Altoona, Inc. v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 10 Pa. … Unemployment Compensation Board of Review v. Leonhart, 24 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 196 , 353 A.2d 925 (1976); Unemployment Compensation Board of Review v. Kells, 22 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 479 , 349 A.2d 511 (1975); Ferko v.

    Cited 14 timesPublished
  • Lenz v. Commonwealth

    61 Pa. Commw. 166 · Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · Jul 28, 1981

    It is undisputed, therefore, that she did not sustain the burden of showing that her termination was for a necessitous and compelling nature under the standards set forth in Deiss v. … Code §101.87 ; Bilsing v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 34 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 199 , 382 A.2d 1279 (1978).

    Cited 7 timesPublished
  • Atiyeh v. BD. OF COM'RS OF TP. OF BETHLEHEM

    41 A.3d 232 · Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · Apr 5, 2012

    Ficco v. Board of Supervisors, 677 A.2d 897, 899 (Pa.Cmwlth.1996). However, an ordinance that effects a total prohibition of an otherwise legitimate business use is particularly suspect. Cracas v. … Ficco v. Board of Supervisors, 677 A.2d 897 , 899 n. 4 (Pa.Cmwlth.1996). A zoning hearing board abuses its discretion only if its findings are not supported by substantial evidence. Valley View Civic Association v.

    Cited 11 timesPublished
  • Tillman v. Commonwealth

    42 Pa. Commw. 481 · Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · May 8, 1979

    Tillman seeks relief from certain actions of the Board of Probation and Parole (Board). 1 The Board has filed preliminary objections in the nature of a demurrer and the case is now before us for disposition on briefs. … In considering the Board’s demurrer we must accept as true every well and clearly pleaded fact and *483 all reasonable inferences therefrom. Gekas v. Shapp, 469 Pa. 1 , 364 A.2d 691 (1976).

    Cited 1 timesPublished
  • Zibelman v. Commonwealth

    50 Pa. Commw. 108 · Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · Mar 13, 1980

    Simpson v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 39 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 246 , 395 A.2d 309 (1978). … Gordon v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 44 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 270 , 403 A.2d 235 (1979).

    Cited 3 timesPublished
  • Brennan v. Commonwealth

    95 Pa. Commw. 114 · Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · Feb 11, 1986

    Hence, benefits were denied and the Board summarily affirmed the referee’s decision. 'Claimant bears the burden of proving necessitous and compelling reasons for the quit. Antonoff v. … This ease is to be distinguished from Unemployment Compensation Board of Review v. Pennsylvania Power & Light Co., 23 Pa.

    Cited 5 timesPublished
  • YERGER v. Rockwell International

    27 Pa. Commw. 73 · Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · Nov 15, 1976

    Forbes Pavilion Nursing Home, Inc. v. Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board, 18 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 352, 356 , 336 A.2d 440, 443 . (1975). … Riley Stoker Corp. v. Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board, 9 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 533 , 308 A.2d 205 (1973).

    Cited 2 timesPublished
  • Stiffler v. Commonwealth

    64 Pa. Commw. 44 · Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · Jan 8, 1982

    Hill v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 52 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 141 , 415 A.2d 711 (1980). … Snyder v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 54 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 425 , 421 A.2d 530 (1980).

    Cited 24 timesPublished
  • Stevens v. Commonwealth

    44 Pa. Commw. 242 · Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · Jul 13, 1979

    Unemployment Compensation Board of Review v. Atlantic Richfield Co., 22 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 511 , 349 A.2d 496 (1975); Lebanon County Board of Assistance v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 16 Pa. … Unemployment Compensation Board of Review v. Atlantic Richfield Co., supra; Aluminum Company of America v. Theis, 11 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 587 , 314 A.2d 893 (1974).

    Cited 7 timesPublished
  • Mihelic v. Commonwealth

    41 Pa. Commw. 546 · Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · Apr 9, 1979

    Mihelic has appealed from an order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review which affirmed a referee’s decision denying Ms. … On September 14, 1977, upon representations by counsel for the Board that the record was incomplete, we remanded the record to the Board for additional testimony and a new decision.

    Cited 25 timesPublished
  • L.C.S. Garcia v. State Board of Social Workers

    Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · Aug 27, 2025

    See Brown v. Unemployment Comp. Bd. of Rev., 276 A.3d 322, 331 n.13 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2022) (“It is well settled that this Court may not consider extra-record evidence that is not part of the certified record on appeal.”) … See Brown v. Unemployment Comp. Bd. of Rev., 276 A.3d 322, 331 n.13 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2022) (“It is well settled that this Court may not consider extra-record evidence that is not part of the certified record on appeal.”)

    Cited 0 timesUnpublished
  • Leshock v. Commonwealth

    46 Pa. Commw. 486 · Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · Oct 16, 1979

    Jones v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 35 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 293 , 385 A.2d 639 (1978). The record shows that Le-shock knew what the conditions at the work site in general would be before he took the job. … McGuire v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 25 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 588 , 360 A.2d 315 (1966).

    Cited 4 timesPublished
  • Rosenthal v. Commonwealth

    73 Pa. Commw. 132 · Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · Mar 25, 1983

    Dodge Co. v. State Board of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, 54 Pa. *137 Commonwealth Ct. 182, 186 , 420 A.2d 771, 773 (1980); Tighe v. State Board of Nurse Examiners, 40 Pa. … The appellant also relies on onr case of Goldberg v. State Board of Pharmacy, 49 Pa.

    Cited 9 timesPublished
  • Com. of PA v. F.W. Karash

    Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · Feb 6, 2024

    To determine whether a seizure that is less intrusive than a traditional arrest is “reasonable,” the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has directed reviewing courts to apply the Brown v. … Brown, 443 U.S. at 50.

    Cited 0 timesPublished
  • Haynes v. Commonwealth

    65 Pa. Commw. 541 · Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · Mar 31, 1982

    Goralski v. … Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 48 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 39 , 408 A.2d 1178 (1979), and Hansen v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 54 Pa.

    Cited 22 timesPublished

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