Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania: Commonwealth Court Opinions http://www.pacourts.us/assets/rss/CommonwealthOpinionsRss.ashx Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania: Commonwealth Court Opinions Thu, 19 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT en-us D. Elliott v. WCAB (SEPTA) - 1067 C.D. 2016 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/1067CD16_1-19-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/1067CD16_1-19-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/1067CD16_1-19-17.pdf Thu, 19 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT Pellegrini, Senior Judge J.O. Evans v. UCBR - 739 C.D. 2016 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/739CD16_1-19-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/739CD16_1-19-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/739CD16_1-19-17.pdf Thu, 19 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT Pellegrini, Senior Judge F.J. Capozzi, Sr. v. UCBR - 2283-2285 C.D. 2015 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/2283CD15_1-19-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/2283CD15_1-19-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/2283CD15_1-19-17.pdf Thu, 19 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT Pellegrini, Senior Judge K. Jodzis v. UCBR - 1264 C.D. 2016 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/1264CD16_1-19-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/1264CD16_1-19-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/1264CD16_1-19-17.pdf Thu, 19 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT Hearthway, J. N. Langley v. WCAB (Giant Food Stores) - 719 C.D. 2016 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/719CD16_1-19-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/719CD16_1-19-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/719CD16_1-19-17.pdf Thu, 19 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT Hearthway, J. K. Potts v. WCAB (Elwyn, Inc.) - 615 C.D. 2016 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/615CD16_1-19-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/615CD16_1-19-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/615CD16_1-19-17.pdf Thu, 19 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT Covey, J. ~ Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Cosgrove, J. Hussey Copper, Ltd. and SWIF v. WCAB (Chiles) - 2338 C.D. 2015 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/2338CD15_1-19-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/2338CD15_1-19-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/2338CD15_1-19-17.pdf Thu, 19 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT McCullough, J. J. Blystone v. PennDOT, Bureau of Driver Licensing - 745 C.D. 2016 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/745CD16_1-19-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/745CD16_1-19-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/745CD16_1-19-17.pdf Thu, 19 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT Cohn Jubelirer, J. T. Frye v. PA BPP - 277 C.D. 2016 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/277CD16_1-18-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/277CD16_1-18-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/277CD16_1-18-17.pdf Wed, 18 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT McCullough, J. E. Yale (Account of F. Yale) v. SERS - 178 C.D. 2016 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/178CD16_1-18-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/178CD16_1-18-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/178CD16_1-18-17.pdf Wed, 18 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT McCullough, J. T. Naughton v. WCAB (Lansdale Catholic HS) - 130 and 193 C.D. 2016 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/130CD16_1-18-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/130CD16_1-18-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/130CD16_1-18-17.pdf Wed, 18 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT Leavitt, President Judge J.P. Fugh v. UCBR - 129 C.D. 2016 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/129CD16_1-18-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/129CD16_1-18-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/129CD16_1-18-17.pdf Wed, 18 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT Leavitt, President Judge Americans for Fair Treatment, Inc. v. Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, Local 3, AFL-CIO; et al. 1618 C.D. 2015 (REARGUMENT ORDER) http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/1618CD15ORD_1-17-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/1618CD15ORD_1-17-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/1618CD15ORD_1-17-17.pdf Tue, 17 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT Leavitt, President Judge M.P. Jakubowicz v. UCBR - 618 C.D. 2016 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/618CD16_1-17-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/618CD16_1-17-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/618CD16_1-17-17.pdf Tue, 17 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT Covey, J. West Mifflin Area SD; et al. v. Pedro A. Rivera, Secretary of Education; et al. - 314 M.D. 2016 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/314MD16_1-17-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/314MD16_1-17-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/314MD16_1-17-17.pdf Tue, 17 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT Leavitt, President Judge R. Robinson v. WCAB (Holloman Corporation) - 2527 and 2540 C.D. 2015 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/2527CD15_1-13-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/2527CD15_1-13-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/2527CD15_1-13-17.pdf Fri, 13 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT Colins, Senior Judge M.D. Paschal v. PA BPP - 421 C.D. 2016 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/421CD16_1-13-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/421CD16_1-13-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/421CD16_1-13-17.pdf Fri, 13 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT McCullough, J. M.A. Wilson v. PA BPP - 2049 C.D. 2015 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/2049CD15_1-13-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/2049CD15_1-13-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/2049CD15_1-13-17.pdf Fri, 13 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT McCullough, J. S. Nelson v. PA BPP - 807 C.D. 2016 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/807CD16_1-13-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/807CD16_1-13-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/807CD16_1-13-17.pdf Fri, 13 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT Simpson, J. L.H. Wagner v. Allegheny County ADA C.H. Connors - 683 C.D. 2016 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/683CD16_1-13-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/683CD16_1-13-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/683CD16_1-13-17.pdf Fri, 13 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT Simpson, J. Maxatawny Twp. and Maxatawny Twp. Municipal Authority v. J.A. Karaisz and J.A. Karaisz - 365-368 C.D. 2016 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/365CD16_1-13-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/365CD16_1-13-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/365CD16_1-13-17.pdf Fri, 13 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT Simpson, J. Com. v. J. Irland; Smith and Wesson 9MM Semi-Automatic Pistol, Serial #PDW0493 - 448 C.D. 2015 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/448CD15_1-13-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/448CD15_1-13-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/448CD15_1-13-17.pdf Fri, 13 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT McCullough, J. A. Lester v. DEP - 1778 C.D. 2015 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/1778CD15_1-13-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/1778CD15_1-13-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/1778CD15_1-13-17.pdf Fri, 13 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT Simpson, J. ~ Concurring Opinion by Cohn Jubelirer, J. K.D. Jordan v. T.A. Wingard and Kathleen G. Kane - 496 C.D. 2016 (REARGUMENT ORDER) http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/496CD16ORD_1-12-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/496CD16ORD_1-12-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/496CD16ORD_1-12-17.pdf Thu, 12 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT Leavitt, President Judge F.E. Mason v. DHS - 1767 C.D. 2015 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/1767CD15_1-12-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/1767CD15_1-12-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/1767CD15_1-12-17.pdf Thu, 12 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT PER CURIAM J. Tillman v. PSP - 478 C.D. 2016 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/478CD16_1-12-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/478CD16_1-12-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/478CD16_1-12-17.pdf Thu, 12 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT Cosgrove, J. MB&R Piping Contractors, Inc. v. Borough of East Brady v. Gibson-Thomas Engineering Co., Inc. - 78 C.D. 2016 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/78CD16_1-12-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/78CD16_1-12-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/78CD16_1-12-17.pdf Thu, 12 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT Hearthway, J. A. Matarese v. PA BPP - 572 C.D. 2016 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/572CD16_1-12-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/572CD16_1-12-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/572CD16_1-12-17.pdf Thu, 12 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT Covey, J. J.A. Kemp v. PA BPP - 206 C.D. 2016 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/206CD16_1-12-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/206CD16_1-12-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/206CD16_1-12-17.pdf Thu, 12 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT Covey, J. P. Heugel v. WCAB (U.S. Airways, Inc.) - 703 C.D. 2016 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/703CD16_1-12-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/703CD16_1-12-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/703CD16_1-12-17.pdf Thu, 12 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT McCullough, J. I. Cartegena v. PA BPP - 418 C.D. 2016 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/418CD16_1-12-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/418CD16_1-12-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/418CD16_1-12-17.pdf Thu, 12 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT McCullough, J. Berks-Lehigh Regional Police Officers Association v. Upper Macungie Twp., et al. - 786 C.D. 2016 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/786CD16_1-12-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/786CD16_1-12-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/786CD16_1-12-17.pdf Thu, 12 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT Brobson, J. K. Miles v. PennDOT, Bureau of Driver Licensing - 512 C.D. 2016 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/512CD16_1-12-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/512CD16_1-12-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/512CD16_1-12-17.pdf Thu, 12 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT Brobson, J. Dickson City Auto Realty, LP v. TCB of Lackawanna County ~ Appeal of: Coben Properties, LLC - 326 C.D. 2016 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/326CD16_1-12-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/326CD16_1-12-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/326CD16_1-12-17.pdf Thu, 12 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT Cohn Jubelirer, J. T. Costa and K. Costa, and Elmtowne Gardens, LLC v. City of Allentown - 826 C.D. 2016 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/826CD16_1-12-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/826CD16_1-12-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/826CD16_1-12-17.pdf Thu, 12 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT Brobson, J. C.R.-F v. DHS - 2205 C.D. 2015 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/2205CD15_1-12-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/2205CD15_1-12-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/2205CD15_1-12-17.pdf Thu, 12 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT Brobson, J. ~ Dissenting Opinion by McCullough, J. EQT Production Company v. Dept. of Environmental Protection - 485 M.D. 2014 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/485MD14_1-11-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/485MD14_1-11-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/485MD14_1-11-17.pdf Wed, 11 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT Brobson, J. Allegheny Tower Associates, LLC v. City of Scranton ZHB - 2085 C.D. 2015 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/2085CD15_1-10-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/2085CD15_1-10-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/2085CD15_1-10-17.pdf Tue, 10 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT Simpson, J. E. Capaldi v. WCAB (City of Philadelphia) - 787 C.D. 2016 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/787CD16_1-9-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/787CD16_1-9-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/787CD16_1-9-17.pdf Mon, 09 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT Leavitt, President Judge W.R. Hoy v. Borough of Cochranton - 1005 C.D. 2015 (ORDER AMENDING OPINION FILED 12/21/16) http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/1005CD15ORD_1-6-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/1005CD15ORD_1-6-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/1005CD15ORD_1-6-17.pdf Fri, 06 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT McCullough, J. C. Yeakley v. WCAB (BBU, Inc./Bimbo Bakeries USA; et al.) - 500 C.D. 2016 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/500CD16_1-6-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/500CD16_1-6-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/500CD16_1-6-17.pdf Fri, 06 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT Brobson, J. D. Newsome v. DOC and D. Yale, Record Sup. SCI-Dallas - 258 M.D. 2016 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/258MD16_1-5-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/258MD16_1-5-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/258MD16_1-5-17.pdf Thu, 05 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT Pellegrini, Senior Judge E.O. Crespo and A. Crespo v. Lehigh Valley TCB and A. Immanuel - 1169 C.D. 2016 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/1169CD15_1-5-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/1169CD15_1-5-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/1169CD15_1-5-17.pdf Thu, 05 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT Pellegrini, Senior Judge L.R. Williams v. T. Shawley - 1149 C.D. 2016 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/1149CD16_1-5-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/1149CD16_1-5-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/1149CD16_1-5-17.pdf Thu, 05 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT Pellegrini, Senior Judge New Alexandria Borough and Selective Ins. Co. v. WCAB (Tenerovich) - 567 C.D. 2016 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/567CD16_1-5-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/567CD16_1-5-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/567CD16_1-5-17.pdf Thu, 05 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT Pellegrini, Senior Judge S. Gregorski v. WCAB (Self-Insurance Guaranty Fund as Successor to The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company) - 370 C.D. 2016 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/370CD16_1-5-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/370CD16_1-5-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/370CD16_1-5-17.pdf Thu, 05 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT Colins, Senior Judge Clean Air Council v. L&I, et al. - 502 M.D. 2015 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/502MD15_1-5-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/502MD15_1-5-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/502MD15_1-5-17.pdf Thu, 05 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT Colins, Senior Judge D.L. Urban, et al. v. Plymouth Twp. - 83 C.D. 2016 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/83CD16_1-5-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/83CD16_1-5-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/83CD16_1-5-17.pdf Thu, 05 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT Hearthway, J. Northeast PA SMSA Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless v. The Throop Borough ZHB - 372 C.D. 2016 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/372CD16_1-5-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/372CD16_1-5-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/372CD16_1-5-17.pdf Thu, 05 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT Covey, J. J.D. Kanofsky and A.S. Kanofsky v. Tax Review Board - 2740 and 2759 C.D. 2015 http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/2740CD15_1-5-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/2740CD15_1-5-17.pdf http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Commonwealth/out/2740CD15_1-5-17.pdf Thu, 05 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT Brobson, J.