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Commonwealth Court holds that Act 111, which implemented the new IRE provisions under § 306(a.3) of the Act, was not a substantive change of the law and could not be applied retroactively, absent a clear legislative intent to do so.
In this case, at the time of Act 111’s enactment in October of 2018, the employer had pending an appeal of a judge’s d
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Appeal on Issue of Due Process for Providers in UR Proce
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Court finds that the judge’s findings were supported by competent, substantial evidence and, therefore, affirmed the judge’s order denying the employer’s misrepresentation defense.
The employer appealed the judge’s order denying their misrepresentation defense.
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As a matter of law, “crewmember” is interchangeable with “seaman” for purposes of Jones Act. Error in finding claimant entitled to Jones Act and WC benefits for same injury. Court affirms insurer cannot subrogate against its own insured.
The claimant worked as a shipwright for the employer, maintaining the U.S.
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Judge finds that it is reasonable and medically necessary for the claimant to be evaluated by a board-certified neurologist.
The employer authorized a neurologist to examine the claimant per the referral of the authorized treating provider.
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Judge denies employer’s drug free workplace and intoxication defenses.
The judge heard the bifurcated issue of the employer’s drug free workplace and intoxication defenses.
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