Friday, January 20, 2006

Commonwealth Court Excuses Employer From Performing Labor Market Survey To Get Suspension Upon Claimant's Move Out Of United States

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The Commonwealth Court issued its decision in M. Blong v. WCAB (Fluid Containment, et al.) , a case I posted on in connection with the Supr...
Wednesday, January 11, 2006

Claimant Fails to Show Cause Why His Benefits Should Not Be Suspended

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In my post on County of Allegheny (Department of Public Works) v. WCAB (Weis) I indicated the Commonwealth Court's holding allows an e...
Tuesday, January 10, 2006

Commentary on Gardner

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Legal Intelligencer Article on Gardner.
Monday, January 09, 2006

Commonwealth Court Holds Employer is Responsible for Repair and Replacement of Orthopedic Appliances Before They Fail

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In D. Zuback v. WCAB (Paradise Valley Enterprise Lumber Co.) , the Claimant had stair glides installed after his injury, which invloved the ...
Friday, January 06, 2006

WCJ May Accept Self-Employment Earnings On Tax Return Over Vocational Expert Testimony

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In Acme Markets, Inc. v. WCAB (Brown) , the Commonwealth Court reviewed a WCJ's decision wherein the WCJ accepted the Claimant's sta...

PCRB Requests 8.5% Rate Reduction

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The Pennsylvania Compensation Rating Bureau requested an average 8.5% reduction in loss cost level. The reduction is attributed to a decrea...
Sunday, January 01, 2006

Supreme Court Affirms Denial of Supersedeas Reimbursement in Case of Refusal of Reasonable Medical Treatment

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In Department of Labor & Industry v. WCAB (Excel Logistics) , the employer won a petition for suspension alleging the claimant's ref...
Saturday, December 31, 2005

Supreme Court Affirms Gardner, But Holds Employer Can File a Petition to Modify Based On Later IRE

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In Gardner v. WCAB (Genesis Health Ventures) and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. WCAB (Rider) the Supreme Court addressed the mandatory language o...
Wednesday, November 23, 2005

WCRI Report on Provider Choice

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The Workers' Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) issued a report entitled The Impact of Provider Choice on Workers' Compensation ...
Thursday, November 10, 2005

Supreme Court Holds Section 301(c)(1) Amendment Is Not Bar To Contract Exception To Coming and Going Rule

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In Wachs v. WCAB (American Office Systems & Donegal Mutual Ins. Co.) the decedent had a fixed place of business. He worked in his home ...
Thursday, October 06, 2005

Commonwealth Court Publishes SERS Pension Offset Case

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The Commonwealth Court granted the motion to publish DPW/Polk Center v. WCAB (King), wherein the WCJ rejected the Commonwealth's request...
Wednesday, October 05, 2005

Workers' Compensation Office of Adjudication Has New Web Page

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The Workers' Compensation Office of Adjudication has created its own web page containing links to materials for adjudication. There is ...