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· 1/3/1888

Allegheny Heating Co. v. Rohan

Citations

  • 118 Pa. 223
  • 11 A. 789
  • 1888 Pa. LEXIS 385

Syllabus

<p>1. In an action by an employee against Ms employer, for injuries caused by an explosion of gas, if there be no evidence to prove negligence of the employer resulting in the escape of the gas, the court should direct a verdict for the defendant.</p> <p>2. When the injuries for wMch an action is brought by an employee against Ms employer were caused by the negligence of a fellow servant, the plaintiff cannot recover.</p>

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  • testimony of clinical psychologists can constitute unequivocal evidence of mental illness in context of claim petition
  • chronic and acute anxiety resulting from pressure and harassment suffered on the job compensa-ble under the WCA
  • abnormal for superior to regularly and loudly criticize claimant in front of others
  • chronic and acute anxiety allegedly resulting from pressure and harassment suffered on the job

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Judges: Clark, Gordon, Green, Paxson, Sterrett, Trunkey, Williams

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