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What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp, Vol. 27, No.
TOP 10 DEVELOPMENTS IN DELAWARE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION IN 2022
1. The General Assembly amended Section 2347 of the Workers’ Compensation Act regarding Petitions for Review to codify existing litigation practices and clarify areas of dispute.
What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp, Vol. 26, No.
TOP 10 DEVELOPMENTS IN FLORIDA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION IN 2022
1. Rita Noa v. City of Aventura and Florida League of Cities, DCA#: 21-0549; Decision date: January 26, 2022
What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp, Vol. 26, No.
TOP 10 DEVELOPMENTS IN NEW JERSEY WORKERS’ COMPENSATION IN 2022
1. On January 10, 2022, Governor Phil Murphy signed S771, amending the Statute and expanding the reach of N.J.S.A. 34:15-36 and compensability in parking lot cases.
What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp, Vol. 26, No.
TOP 10 DEVELOPMENTS IN PENNSYLVANIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION IN 2022
1. House Bill 1837 Becomes Law
What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp, Vol. 26, No.
What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp – Special NJ Alert
The New Jersey Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal involving injuries caused by the negligence of a co-employee.
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Delaware Supreme Court holds that a lapse in a Delaware doctor’s provider certification under the Workers’ Compensation Act rendered a cervical spine surgery non-compensable as a matter of law.
The claimant injured his cervical spine in a work accident on August 1, 2002. He came under the care of Dr. Bikash Bose in 2014. On July 2, 2019, Dr.
What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp, Vol. 26, No.
First District Court of Appeal holds that judge erred in applying the reverse presumption provision to heart disease case.
The claimant was hired and worked in corrections in 2004 before being transferred to patrol in 2005. In January and December 2004, he had pre-employment physicals which revealed no evidence of hypertension or heart disease at that time.
What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp, Vol. 26, No.
Appellate Division determines it is an abuse of discretion to enter an order for sanctions without permitting counsel to be heard and without specific findings as to why a settlement payment was unreasonably delayed.
The petitioner filed a workers’ compensation case in January 2009 that was ultimately resolved through an order approving settlement for partial total disability.
What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp, Vol. 26, No.
When a claimant prevails in a termination petition, her litigation costs are reimbursable, even where the the testimony of her medical expert is found to be not credible by the court.
The claimant sustained a work injury on October 4, 2018, in the nature of a left hand strain. She returned to work and began receiving partial disability benefits pursuant to a Notice of Suspension or Modification.
What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp, Vol. 26, No.