Tuesday, April 29, 2003

Attorney's Fees Awarded for Frivolous Appeal

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In a typical case of the Employer contesting a Claim on the basis of medical causation, the Commonwealth reviewed the Employer's several...

Interview with Deputy Secretary for Compensation and Insurance Elizabeth Crum

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The Evening Sun features an article and interview with Deputy Secretary Elizabeth Crum upon her appointment to serve in the Rendell Adminisr...

Insurance Company Status Update

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Articles on the financial status of Legion/Villanova , Harleysville and Ohio Casualty
Wednesday, April 23, 2003

Secretary Schmerin Confirmed

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Stephen M Schmerin has been unanimously confirmed by the Senate to become the 31st Secretary of the Department of Labor and Industry.
Friday, April 04, 2003

A Reliance Post-Mortem

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An article in Treasury and Risk Management uses Reliance's fall as a case study of how to analyze whether an insurer is in trouble.

Erie Insurance receives an Upgrade and a Downgrade

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Erie Insurance has broken into the Fortune 500 companies based on total revenue. A.M. Best, however, lowered Erie's property and casual...

Deputy Secretary for Compensation and Insurance Elizabeth Crum appointed to Serve in Rendell Administration

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Pennsylvania Labor and Industry Secretary-Designee Stephen M. Schmerin appointed Acting Deputy Secretary Elizabeth Crum to serve permanently...
Tuesday, March 25, 2003

Botox Treatment for Low Back Pain

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Dr. Koop presents a detailed description of the use of Botox treatment for low back pain. The treatment is used to reduce muscle spasm. I...

Low Level Heat Therapy for Low Back Pain

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In another study, the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation endorsed...

Drug Free Workplace Pilot Project Extended

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The Drug Free Workplace pilot project is a program offered by Drug Free Pennsylvania and SWIF that offers a workers' compensation premi...
Saturday, March 22, 2003

Commonwealth Court Affirms Determination of Insurance Carrier Based on Estoppel

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in Overhead Door Company v. WCAB (Gill) , The Commonwealth Court reviewed a case where SWIF defended the case as if it was the carrier for f...

Commonwealth Court Again Continues Harle Suspension on Economic Layoff

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In Klarich v. WCAB (RAC's Association) , the Commonwealth Court affirmed the WCJ's medical only grant of a claim petition where the ...