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The Appellate Court affirms denial of petitioner’s motion for treatment, finding she failed her burden to prove the treatment would relieve her symptoms and improve her ability to function.
The petitioner appealed a workers’ compensation order denying her motion for medical treatment. The Appellate Division affirmed, noting the workers’ compensation judge’s findings were supported by the record.
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The employer is not entitled to a credit for benefits received by a claimant under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
In this case, the claimant suffered an injury during the course and scope of her employment as a substitute teacher for the employer. The employer acknowledged the injury by way of Notice of Compensation Payable (NCP).
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Automatic 50% offset for SS retirement benefits under §204(a) doesn’t violate equal protection clause of U.S. and PA Constitutions; non-work-related factors not part of §306(b)(2)’s requisite that residual productive skill be reflected in earning power.
Following the claimant’s work injuries, the employer filed a petition to terminate benefits for a portion of the injuries and a modification petition based on a Labor Market Survey/Earning Capacity Evaluation.
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What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp – Special PA Alert
The Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers Compensation has revised the Notification of Suspension or Modification (LIBC-751) to comply with Act 95 of 2021, that was signed into law by Governor Wolf on December 22, 2021.
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What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp – Special PA Alert
Governor Wolf Ends 2021 by Signing Off On Legislative Reform Of Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act
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Board grants DACD Petition based on a determination that the need for additional surgery was the direct and natural consequence of the work injury despite claimant having an intervening auto accident that worsened his condition.
This case was before the Board on the claimant’s DACD petition in which he alleged he needed additional cervical spine surgery.
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Court affirms that payment of attorney’s fees does not extend statute of limitations as payment is neither payment of compensation nor provides medical treatment, the only two events that will extend statute of limitations under subsection 440.19(2).
The claimant sustained a compensable injury in 2011, and in 2013, filed a petition for benefits. The judge entered an order in 2015 awarding the benefits, including fee and cost entitlement.
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New Jersey Appellate Court affirms permanent disability award found in workers’ compensation order in pro se appeal.
A pro se petitioner appealed a workers’ compensation order awarding 25% permanent partial-total disability.
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Appellate Division found the claimant’s injury was not compensable as there was a lack of requisite “work connection.”
The petitioner appealed the dismissal, with prejudice, of her workers’ compensation claim for temporary disability and medical benefits. She worked as a school nurse for the respondent.
What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp is prepared by Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin to provide information on recent legal developments of interest to our readers.