Saturday, September 24, 2005

C&R Unsigned Before Claimant's Death Cannot Be Approved

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S. M. Facchine, et al. v. WCAB (Pure Carbon Co. & PMA Group) held that because the statute requires the Compromise and Release be signed...
Monday, September 12, 2005

Testimony that a Condition is Subject to Periods of Exacerbation and Remission is Competent to Support Reinstatement After Termination

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In C. Taylor v. WCAB (Servistar Corporation) the Claimant suffered from work-related plantar fasciitis in 1993. She worked at light duty un...

Another Case Holds Notice Of Ability To Return To Work Is Mandatory

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In Allegis Group (Onsite) and ITT Hartford v. WCAB (Henry) the Claimant was suspended by the Employer based on available light duty work. Wh...
Saturday, September 03, 2005

Individuals Performing Community Service Not Employees of County

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In W. Mooney v. WCAB (County of Schuylkill) the Claimant was performing community service painting a church when he fell and hurt his arm. ...
Tuesday, August 23, 2005

Commonwealth Court Holds W.C. Security Fund Is Not Subject to Penalties

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The Commonwealth Court held in G. Luvine v. WCAB (Erisco Industries) that a penalty may not be awarded against the Workers' Compensation...
Thursday, August 18, 2005

Dismissal For Failure To Prosecute May Be With Prejudice Without WCJ's Statement of Same

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In A. J. Clayton v. WCAB (Carpentry Concepts, Inc.) the Claimant did not prosecute his case in three hearings, and did not show up at the s...
Wednesday, August 17, 2005

Injured Worker Poem

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The Writer's Almanac featured a poem this morning entitled "No Work Poem #1" by Virgil Suarez. You can read the poem or listen...
Saturday, August 13, 2005

Commonwealth Court Upholds Grant Of Attorneys Fees Where Employer Presented Some Quantum Of Evidence The Injury Did Not Occur

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In Northwest Medical Center v. WCAB (Cornmesser) benefits were granted for a back injury. The Commonwealth Court dismissed the Employer...
Tuesday, August 09, 2005

Supreme Court Remands AWW / Maternity Leave Case

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The Supreme Court granted the Claimant's Petition for Appeal in Rebel v. WCAB (Emery World Airlines #150) . In this case, the Commonweal...
Wednesday, July 13, 2005

Insurance Journal Article on Pennsylvania Legislation

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Insurance Journal has an article discussing two workers compensation bills that moved this session in the Pennsylvania General Assembly.

Bureau Publishes Proposed General Rules and Rules For Vocational Experts

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Proposed amendments to the general regulations of the Bureau of Workers Compensation were published Saturday. These regulations discuss form...
Saturday, July 09, 2005

Commonwealth Court Holds Only Post Injury Increase In Self-Employment Earnings Can Be Basis For Modification or Suspension of Benefits

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In S. Weissman v. WCAB (Podiatry Care Center, P.C.) the Claimant had substantial pre-injury wages from the time of injury employment and su...