Wagner v. National Indemnity Co.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Wagner v. National Indemnity Co., 403 A.2d 118 (1979)
266 Pa. Super. 110
Cercone, President Judge, and Wieand and Hoffman

Wagner v. National Indemnity Co.

Opinion

PER CURIAM:

This is an appeal from a dismissal of an action brought by decedent’s estate against the decedent’s employer’s no-fault insurance carrier for work loss and survivor’s loss benefits under the No-Fault Motor Vehicle Insurance Act, 40 P.S. § 1009.101 et seq. (Supp.1978-79). Plaintiff’s decedent was killed while operating a tractor owned by his employer during the course of his employment. Decedent’s family is presently receiving death benefits pursuant to the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 77 P.S. § 1 et seq. (Supp.1978-79).

In Turner v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, 256 Pa.Super. 43, 389 A.2d 591 (1978), we held that a professional driver injured during the course of his employment had as his exclusive remedy against his employer the Workmen’s Compensation Act, and we barred any recovery under the No-Fault Act. Appellant here argues that the result should be otherwise where the employer is not a self-insurer as was the case in Turner. Turner was not so limited and we can see no logic in such a distinction.

Order affirmed.

Reference

Full Case Name
Mary P. WAGNER, Administratrix of the Estate of Edward S. Wagner, Jr., Deceased, Appellant, v. NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Status
Published