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Two separate and distinct work injuries do not equal two consecutive 500-week periods of partial disability.
The claimant was a registered nurse at Allegheny General Hospital. On February 24, 1996, she suffered a work-related injury to her shoulder, which was accepted via a notice of compensation payable ("NCP").
An employee needing new and unforeseeable FMLA leave must notify the employer as soon as practicable.
An employer granted an employee suffering from reactive depression limited FMLA leave for treatment and for the period for recovery from treatment.
Case Law Alert - 1st Qtr 2010
Under both the ADA and NJLAD, standing must be shown before a claimant can seek injunctive relief.
The plaintiff instituted an action under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination and ADA alleging that he was unable to use the facilities due to numerous structural barriers.
Case Law Alert - 1st Qtr 2010
The insured bears the burden of proving that her signature on a UIM rejection form was a forgery.
Darla and John Toth were the named insureds on a personal automobile liability insurance policy and, prior to April of 1997, their policy provided both insureds with underinsured motorist protection.
Case Law Alert - 1st Qtr 2010
Delaware law regarding determination of expert fees
The case arose out of a rear-end automobile collision which allegedly caused personal injury to the plaintiff.
Case Law Alert - 1st Qtr 2010
Insurance — health insurance — fraud
In this action alleging that the defendant Health Net had unlawfully refused to renew the plaintiff-doctors' contracts to provide health care services as part of its insurance network, the panel affirms the trial court's grant of summary
Case Law Alert - 1st Qtr 2010
Insurance — medical expense benefits
The DPR's award in this dispute regarding the defendant's denial of payment for a discogram is vacated since the procedure was medically necessary and the certified professional coder used by the defendant to determine Usual, Customary a
Case Law Alert - 1st Qtr 2010
Insurance - limitation on lawsuit
Because the carrier had alerted the plaintiff on numerous occasions that its policy of insurance contained limitations and conditions, the plaintiff was bound by the one-year suit limitation provision in the property insurance policy even though h
Case Law Alert - 1st Qtr 2010
Insurance — arbitration awards
An insurer does not have the right to take a credit as part of its reduction from a DRP's award for payment of fees that it made to the preferred provider organization because that payment was not the payment of a benefit to the injured party
Case Law Alert - 1st Qtr 2010
Insurance — PIP benefits
Marilus Rodriguez suffered personal injuries while operating a motor vehicle owned by her mother and insured by the defendant.
Case Law Alert - 1st Qtr 2010