Friday, September 15, 2006

Disfigurement Is To Be Viewed Without Prosthesis -- WCJ Abused Discretion in Making No Award

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In P. Agnello v. WCAB (Owens-Illinois) , the claimant lost three lower teeth as a result of a work injury. The WCJ observed her on two occas...
Tuesday, September 12, 2006

The Hartford List of Top Drugs Prescribed in Workers' Compensation Claims

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The Hartford Issued its list of the top 25 drugs prescribed in workers' compensation claims. The report also indicates drug costs went d...
Sunday, September 10, 2006

Supreme Court Requires Deposition by Interrogatories Before Discovery of IME Doctor's 1099s

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The Supreme Court has addressed the cases in which IME physician Dr. Eagle desires to not respond to the Order of the Common Pleas Court tha...
Tuesday, September 05, 2006

New Back Treatments

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The Axiom DRX 9000 is a machine designed to provide advanced traction to lumbar discs. Article A Pittsburgh company intends to develop a n...
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...