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Suspension of benefits is proper where claimant establishes through his testimony that he has removed himself from the work force to be the primary caregiver for his children.
The claimant sustained a work-related injury to his left shoulder on June 1, 2015.
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A fee agreement between a claimant and an attorney that says claimant’s counsel is entitled to a 20% fee from any benefits awarded includes an award of medical expenses.
In his claim petition, the claimant alleged that he suffered a work-related heart attack.
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Supreme Court did not intend Protz II to be given full retroactive effect or to nullify the statute of repose in § 413(a).
The claimant sustained a work injury on November 9, 2001. In 2003, she was awarded total disability benefits.
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Employer’s payment of medical expenses under a Medical Only Temporary Notice of Compensation Payable does not toll the Act’s statute of limitations when the payments were not made in lieu of compensation.
The claimant was injured in a work-related motor vehicle accident on May 15, 2014.
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The First District Court of Appeal finds, because of its unreasonable delay, the employer failed to provide the alternate physician and competent substantial evidence existed to support the factual finding.
The claimant sustained a compensable work injury in 2015 and was authorized to treat with Dr.
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Legal malpractice claim against a public defender is subject to New Jersey Tort Claims Act.
The New Jersey Supreme Court affirmed summary judgment to the public defender, holding that the plaintiff’s legal malpractice claim against the
Case Law Alerts, 3rd Quarter, July 202
Dismissal of wrongful use of civil proceedings claim against attorney affirmed.
On March 6, 2020, the Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed the trial court’s dismissal of the plaintiff’s wrongful use of civil proceedings claim against a lende
There is no bad faith when an insurer has a reasonable basis for denying coverage.
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Case Law Alerts, 3rd Quarter, July 202