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The Appellate Division affirms its decision to include attorneys’ fees and costs in a workers’ compensation claim in a Section 40 lien.
The Appellate Division reviewed a remanded case for reconsideration by the Supreme Court after
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Absent fraud, deception, duress, mutual mistake or unilateral mistake caused by the opposing party, a Compromise and Release Agreement cannot be set aside.
The claimant filed a claim petition pro se, alleging he sustained a work-related traumatic hearing los
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Where employer issues MONCP after NTCP, issuance of Notice of Denial and NSTC is not required and employer not estopped from seeking termination of benefits as of date that precedes the date the MONCP payable is issued.
The claimant sustained an injury to her head when a metal gate crashed down on top of her.
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Superior Court holds that § 2322(b) was not superseded by adoption of § 2322B. Therefore, when employer refuses to furnish medical treatment, claimants are entitled to recover “reasonable cost” of medical treatment instead of Delaware Fee Schedule amount.
The claimant was injured in a compensable work accident on August 31, 2015, but the employer denied medical treatment for a rectal injury and
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Supplemental Security Income benefits to a mother on behalf of a minor injured worker does not constitute dependency for purposes of death benefits.
The decedent/worker, a 16-year-old, tragically drowned on his first day of work at his very first job.
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The Appellate Division affirms a Law Division order enforcing a settlement agreement.
The Appellate Division affirmed a Law Division order enforcing a settlement agreement between the parties.
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The Appellate Division reverses and vacates workers’ compensation order on a statute of limitations issue.
The Appellate Division reversed the Workers’ Compensation Judge’s order denying the motion to dismiss and vacated the final judgment.
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Commonwealth Court holds that the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board exceeded its statutory authority in ordering an employer to contribute to the cost of a new home purchased by the claimant.
The claimant, a construction worker, fell off of a roof, resulting in his becoming a paraplegic.
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Claimant’s receipt of Social Security Disability and pension benefits were partly based on his work injury and a suspension of his benefits based on his voluntary removal from the workforce was improper.
The claimant sustained a work injury to his right knee in August 2014. He had been a union member since 1985.
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