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What's Hot in Workers' Comp - 2024 to present
What's Hot in Workers' Comp, April 2026
Delaware Supreme Court Again Reverses Judge, Litigants Still Pay
In 2022, the Delaware Supreme Court, en banc, reversed a decision of Superior Court Judge Karsnitz in a pro hac vice matter, writing that “[b]oth the tone and the explicit language of the Superior Court’s memorandum opinio
The First District Court of Appeal Adopts (Again) New Methodology for Analyzing Statute of Limitations
Estes v. Palm Beach Cnty. Sch.
Appellate Division Affirmed Dismissal but Remanded for Dismissal Without Prejudice and Sanctions for AI-Generated Case Law
Amtrust N. Am., etc. v. Liberty Mutual Ins. Co., No. A-2587-24 (March 27, 2026)
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Limits 120‑Day Notice Requirement for Owner-Employees
Erie Insurance Property and Casualty Company v. David Heater( WCAB); No. 103 MAP 2024; decided March 26, 2026; by Chief Justice Todd.
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Has the Board Misread Gilliard‑Belfast for 25 Years?
In the August 2025 What’s Hot publication, I wrote about a decision in UPS v. Smith.
First District Court of Appeal Reverses Attendant Care Award Recommended in Independent Medical Evaluation Report
Tri City Elec. Contractors Inc. v.
Appellate Division Affirms Interlocutory Order Disqualifying Law Firm
Arboleda v. Paychex, No. A-0085-25 (February 25, 2026)
Court Clarifies What Constitutes a Clear Waiver of Section 40 Right
Tomaselli v. Petco, No. A-2252-24 (April 3, 2026)