Sunday, August 27, 2006

X-Stop Device for Spinal Stenosis

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Dr. Jack Wilberger's comments on the x-stop device to relieve spinal stenosis.

Act 109 Requirements

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Act 109 of 2006 becomes effective on September 5, 2006. The Act provides that WCJ’s must direct reimbursement of outstanding support liens t...

Commonwealth Court Defines Role of Claimant's Designated Health Care Provider Who Attends Independent Medical Examination

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In M. Knechtel v. WCAB (Marriott Corporation), the Claimant elected to have a health care provider of her choosing attend an independent psy...
Monday, June 26, 2006

Commonwealth Court Holds Expert Can Posit the Existence of Disease Causing Agent in Section 301(c)(1) Case

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In Craftex Mills, Inc. of PA v. WCAB (Markowicz), the Employer tried to apply the evidentiary requirements for proof of occupational disease...
Sunday, March 05, 2006

Article on Supreme Court Arguments in Motor Coils MFG/WABTEC, v. WCAB (Bish)

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Law.com has an article from the Legal Intelligencer about argument before the Supreme Court in Motor Coils MFG/WABTEC, v. WCAB (Bish) . The...
Monday, February 06, 2006

Commonwealth Court W.C. Filings Down; Court Credits Workers' Compensation Mediation

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In an article in the Legal Intelligencer , President Judge James Gardner Colins and G. Ronald Darlington, the Executive Administrator of the...
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...