Publications

In a case hinging on the interpretation of impairment rating evaluations (IREs) under the Act, the Commonwealth Court has ordered a remand after determining that the physician conducting the IRE erred by rating only the accepted work injuries. What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp, Vol. 29, No.

The Commonwealth Court upheld a decision refusing to set aside a Medical-Only Notice of Compensation Payable issued after a claimant claimed work-related colon cancer. What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp, Vol. 29, No.

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In Delaware workers’ compensation cases, claimants who are unable to return to their previous jobs due to injury may contend they are prima facie displaced or actually displaced. What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp, Vol. 29, No.

The First District Court of Appeal overturned an award for nonprofessional attendant care because the judge of compensation claims failed to distinguish which services qualified for compensation under Florida law. What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp, Vol. 29, No.

In the absence of a heat stress standard by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), New Jersey is seeking to adopt one for the protection of workers against heat-related illnesses. What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp, Vol. 29, No.

A former police officer’s attempt to reinstate workers’ compensation benefits following a COVID-19 diagnosis was denied by the Commonwealth Court, affirming prior rulings by a workers’ compensation judge and the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board. What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp, Vol. 29, No.

The Commonwealth Court reversed a decision by the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board, reinstating a judge’s ruling that reduced a claimant’s average weekly wage and benefit rate due to an improper bonus calculation. What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp, Vol. 29, No.

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The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has ruled that any item included in a health care provider’s treatment plan for a claimant’s work-related injury—such as cannabinoid oil—qualifies as “medicines and supplies” under Section 306(f.1)(1)(i) of the Wo What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp – Special PA Alert – March 24, 2025, is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal developments