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In a psychological injury case involving an allegation of sexual assault, the Workers’ Compensation Judge was within his jurisdiction to make a finding that implicated criminal conduct resulting in the claimant’s injury.
The claimant, a corrections officer, alleged that she suffered a work-related psychological injury as a result of being sexually assaulted while in the course of employment.
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What's Hot in Workers' Comp - Special PA Alert
Holiday Deliveries: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Wraps Up the Year With Two Major Workers’ Compensation Decisions.
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Linda Wagner Farrell (Jacksonville) presented “Permanent and Total Disability” for the Association of Workers’ Compensation Claims Professionals on October 25.
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TOP 10 DEVELOPMENTS IN DELAWARE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION IN 2021
1. The Board’s decision denying a DCD Petition alleging that the claimant developed COVID-19 due to work exposure is currently pending before the Superior Court.
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TOP 10 DEVELOPMENTS IN FLORIDA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION IN 2021
1. Prior final compensation order did not predict that permanent total disability benefits would flow from the award as the claimant intended, but did not, undergo a surgery to alleviate the work-related injury.
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TOP 10 DEVELOPMENTS IN NEW JERSEY WORKERS’ COMPENSATION IN 2021
1. The Appellate Division affirmed a Judge of Compensation’s decision to include the petitioner’s portion of attorneys’ fees and costs in the employer’s Section 40 lien.
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TOP 10 DEVELOPMENTS IN PENNSYLVANIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION IN 2021
1. The Commonwealth Court holds that if the 120th day for notice of a work injury falls on a weekend or holiday, notice is extended to the next business day, pursuant to the Statutory Construction Act.
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Supreme Court Holds That Claim for Post-Happy Hour Injuries Sustained by Claimant Is Compensable
In Jonathan Peters v.
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Judge erred in not considering employer/carrier’s request for expert medical adviser once claimant’s one-time change choice of physician was rendered an authorized treating provider, thereby creating a conflict with the prior physician.
After the claimant suffered a compensable accident, the employer/carrier authorized Dr. Rosabald to treat her. Doctor Rosabald indicated that surgery was not necessary and released the claimant to return to work.
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