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.

King of Prussia
Workers' Compensation
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. 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.
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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.

King of Prussia
Workers' Compensation
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). 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.
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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.

Mount Laurel
Workers' Compensation
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. 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.
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Successful Prosecution of a Termination Petition

Workers' Compensation

We successfully prosecuted a termination petition on behalf of a Philadelphia-based ice cream shop. The claimant sustained a serious ankle fracture after a slip and fall in the shop’s freezer. We utilized the treating physician to certify the claimant’s full and complete recovery from the ankle fracture and established that there were no residual maladies or disability stemming from the incident.

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2022 Cyber Forecast: Ever-Increasing Data Breaches and Ransomware Attacks

Philadelphia - Headquarters
Privacy & Data Security
Released earlier this month, the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) 2021 Annual Data Breach Report found that data breaches have increased by 68% in just one year. Over 1,800 breaches were reported in 2021. Legal Updates for Privacy and Data Security – January 27, 2022, has been prepared for our readers by Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin.
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