Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Journal

An online digest of developments in Pennsylvania workers' compensation practice and procedure

Monday, March 12, 2007

Superior Court Case on Standard of Review of Allocation of Third Party Settlement

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In Urmann V. Rockwood Casualty , the Claimant and his wife received a third party settlement. The Common Pleas Court held a hearing and appr...
Sunday, March 11, 2007

The Lens of Dispute Resolution Through Mediation

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This Article by Stewart Levine gives a clear description of the complete cost savings of conflict resolution. This is another valuable res...
Monday, February 19, 2007

Paper on Dueling Experts in Mediation

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This paper written for an Australian alternative dispute resolution association discusses methods for a mediator to deconstruct polar oppo...
Sunday, February 18, 2007

RAND Center for Health and Safety in the Workplace

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Pittsburgh Tribune Review Article about recent appointment to Pittsburgh RAND Center for Health and Safety in the Workplace.
Monday, February 12, 2007

Utilization Review Must Name Actual Treating Physician

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In Bucks County Community College v. WCAB ( Nemes , Jr.), the Employer filed for utilization review of the treatment of a Dr. Files. The Cl...
Thursday, February 08, 2007

The Mechanics of Biomechanical Low Back Pain

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Interesting article on fatigue and recovery of the low back in lifting occupations. Two disc replacement surgery. Press Release.
Thursday, February 01, 2007

Supreme Court Grants Petition for Appeal in Knechtel

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The Supreme Court granted the Claimant's Petition for Appeal in Marilyn Knechtel v. WCAB (Marriott Corp.). In the Commonwealth Court...

Uninsured Employer Guarantee Fund Statement of Policy

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The Bureau's Statement of Policy on the Uninsured Employer's Guarantee Fund is published at the Pennsylvania Bulletin site. Forms: ...
Saturday, January 20, 2007

PaTLA Amicus Curiae Briefs Available

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PaTLA shares its Amicus Curiae briefs at this site. Several briefs in Workers' Compensation Matters appear at the bottom of the page...

Supreme Court Finds Abnormal Working Conditions in Harassment Case

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In RAG (CYPRUS) Emerald Resources, L.P. v. WCAB ( Hopton ), Appeal of: Ronald A. Hopton , the Supreme Court reversed the Commonwealth Court...

Study Finding Long Term Use of Narcotics in Low Back Pain Cases is Suspect

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A study from Yale University published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found long term effectiveness of opioids for low pack pain was no...
Friday, January 19, 2007

A Judge's Perspective on Mediation

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This article by Federal District Court Judge Dan Aaron Polster for the Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution provides an excellent summa...
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