Pennsylvania Statutes Title 77 P.S. Workers' Compensation § 712. Suits wrongfully brought in common pleas; transfer to board

Whenever, before the passage of this amendment, in case of any accident, suit has been wrongfully brought in the court of common pleas in any of the counties of this Commonwealth, and proceedings should have been commenced before the Workmen's Compensation Board, it shall be lawful and upon request of either of the parties to the suit the prothonotary of the said court shall certify the same, including all the proceedings had before said court, to the said Workmen's Compensation Board; the said board to proceed and hear the case in the same manner as if it had been originally commenced before the Workmen's Compensation Board.