· 10/10/1877
Underwood's Appeal
Citations
- 85 Pa. 227
- 1877 Pa. LEXIS 242
How courts have described this case
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- holding that the magic words “work caused [plaintiff’s] heart attack” unnecessary to establish causation in a workmen’s compensation case
- medical witness’ entire testimony must be examined so that a decision should not rest upon a few words taken out of context
- the final decision should not rest upon a few words taken out of the context of the entire testimony
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Judges: Agnew, Gordon, Mercur, Paxson, Pee, Sharswood, Sterrett, Woodward
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