The nurse case manager did not meet the definition of a qualified rehabilitation provider; therefore, the motion for protective order was granted.
The claimant filed a motion for protective order, seeking to preclude the nurse case ma
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There is no entitlement to allow claimant’s attorney and a court reporter or videographer to attend examination with an authorized treating provider.
This case involves a compensable low back injury. The claimant requested a one-time change of physician, which the carrier authorized.
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Once the carrier authorizes medical treatment, they are not obligated to accept claimant’s self-help physicians.
This case involved a work accident that was not initially reported to the carrier by the employer.
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Judge of compensation claims should not speculate about claimant’s future employment with regard to Social Security entitlement and supplemental benefits.
The insurance carrier accepted the claimant as permanently and totally disabled and pai
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Commonwealth Court dismisses AFL-CIO action to have the Act’s new IRE provision declared unconstitutional.
The AFL-CIO brought an action seeking to have § 306(a.3) of the Pennsylvania Workers’ C
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Can an employer use “no liability” C&R Agreement to challenge jurisdiction in fee review matter?
The parties presented a C&R Agreement to the workers’ compensation judge, which sta
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An injury report form is not comparable to a tort claims notice.
The plaintiff slipped and fell on ice and filled out an injury report form addressed to Rutgers Department of Risk Management and Insurance.
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Phishing scheme is covered under a commercial crime policy.
The district court held that the loss of more than $1.7 million to a sophisticated phishing scheme was covered under the commercial crime insurance policy and
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A low but reasonable estimate of the insured's losses will not support a bad faith claim.
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