Thursday, September 13, 2007

Commonwealth Court Allows WCJ to Review Description of Injury Without Review Petition

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In Cinram Mfg., Inc. & PMA Group v. WCAB (Hill), the Claimant had a herniated lumbar disc as early as 2000. When the Claimant had a work...
Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Commonwealth Court Holds WCJ May Not Decide Termination Petition After Full C&R

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In Bureau of Workers' Compensation v. WCAB (US Food Service) the Commonwealth Court held the Employer could not get a post C&R dec...
Saturday, August 18, 2007

Supreme Court Grants Appeal on Whether Penalties Can Be Assessed In Workers' Compensation Security Fund Case

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In Constructo Temps and Workers' Compensation Security Fund v. WCAB ( Tennant ), the Commonwealth Court held the Workers' Compensa...

Commonwealth Court Holds Employer May Take Section 204 Offset Only After Receipt of LIBC-756

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In Maxim Crane Works v. WCAB ( Solano ) the Claimant was injured on October 10, 2000 and was terminated by the Employer in December of 200...
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: ...