Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 2005

Bifalco v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

Bifalco v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Decided May 11, 2005
874 A.2d 1145 (Atlantic Reporter, Second Series)

Bifalco v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion of the Court

ORDER

PER CURIAM.

AND NOW, this 11th day of May 2005, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal in the above captioned matter is GRANTED, as to the following issues:

Whether the Commonwealth Court erred in holding that petitioner motor carrier is respondent’s employer when it did not exercise the requisite control over respondent’s activities?
Whether the Commonwealth Court erred in holding that joint and several liability can be appropriate under the workers’ compensation liability scheme?

The Application for Supersedeas is DENIED.

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