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The Federal Trade Commission’s Proposed Evisceration of Non-Compete Agreements – What the Proposed Rule Means for Employers
Defense Digest
Commonwealth Court Affirms Trial Court’s Decision to Determine Jerk and Jolt Burden as a Matter of Law
Defense Digest
Superior Court confirms IAB’s termination of total disability benefits and rejects argument that IAB “precedent” requires a DME doctor to examine a claimant following a subsequent, intervening event in order to offer an opinion on work capabilities.
Mr. Hooten injured his neck in a compensable work accident in December 2020. In late 2021, the employer filed a petition to terminate ongoing total disability benefits based on the opinions of Dr. Gelman.
What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp, Vol. 27, No.
The Appellate Court finds that the employer/carrier forfeits the right of seeking a one time physician change due to an untimely response.
The claimant sent a written request to the employer/carrier on June 20, 2019, exercising his right to a one time change in physician. The employer/carrier failed to respond.
What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp, Vol. 27, No.
The New Jersey Appellate Court affirms finding of compensability under Special Mission exception of Coming and Going Rule even though the petitioner sustained severe injuries as a result of his own actions in violation of company policy.
The petitioner sustained severe injuries, including loss of the use of an eye, brain trauma and burns, as a result of a B-Tank/gas tank explosion.
What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp, Vol. 27, No.
A Hearing Officer in a Fee Review case does not have statutory authority to remedy an overpayment of medical bills made to the provider by the insurer.
In this case, the Medical Fee Review Section determined that Philadelphia Surgery Center (the provider) was due $14,393.83 for medical services rendered to the claimant.
What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp, Vol. 27, No.
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Defense Digest, Vol. 29, No. 1, March 2023
Defense Digest, Vol. 29, No. 1, March 2023