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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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Claimant cannot rely on prior Utilization Review Determinations, which established prescription medications were reasonable and necessary, in order to show in later penalty petition that these medications were causally related to injury and payable.
During the claimant’s receipt of workers’ compensation benefits, two Utilization Review (UR) Determinations were issued, finding all of the m
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Delaware Supreme Court affirms Superior Court’s decision regarding an IAB appeal holding that an employer may challenge medical treatment via petition for review if causation is in dispute.
The claimant was injured in a work accident on April 4, 2011.
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First District Court of Appeals finds compensability and no application of the “special hazard” exception or estoppel.
The claimant suffered an incomplete tetraplegia that resulted from a single-vehicle accident while riding home from work with
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Appellate Division affirms the grant of summary judgment for defendant and denial of plaintiffs’ cross-motion for summary judgment.
An employee of one of New Town’s contractors was injured while working on one of the plaintiffs’ properties.
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Appellate Division concludes judge relied on delays in litigation, prior to the entry of the order, to award maximum penalty.
The petitioner was injured in a workplace incident on February 11, 2013.
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The Commonwealth Court finding that combined dosages of OxyContin and Oxycodone were excessive and not reasonable and necessary was supported by substantial competent evidence as it was based on competent and credible opinion of reviewing provider.
Following the claimant’s work injury, the employer filed a Request for Utilization Review (UR) regarding pain management treatment the claima
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