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Commonwealth Court holds that the Section 319 subrogation provision of the Act is absolute and does not violate constitutionally protected rights in contravention of the Pennsylvania Constitution.
In this case, the claimant sustained a work injury in April of 2016 when struck by a motor vehicle while performing road work. The employer paid the claimant benefits under a Notice of Compensation Payable.
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Appellate Division Provides Guidance for Redaction of Attorney Invoices When an OPRA Request Is Received
In Mears v.
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Plaintiffs’ Claims of Alleged Reliance Sink in Pool Damage Coverage Dispute
In Palek v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co., 535 F. Supp. 3d 382 (W.D. Pa. Apr.
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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.
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.
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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.
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).
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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.
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.
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