Pennsylvania Work Comp News

Published by Howdy Workers on May 22, 2021May 22, 2021

The latest news about workers compensation in Pennsylvania.

• Employer's Undisputed Violations of Law Don't Warrant Penalties
  September 14, 2023
  The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld a denial of a worker’s request for penalties against his employer despite the company's undisputed violation of state the Workers’ Compensation Act. Case: Jeantel v. Success…
• Worker With Impairment Rating From IRE Can Still Have Benefits Terminated
  September 14, 2023
  The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld a determination that a worker who received a rating in an impairment evaluation had fully recovered from her injuries, warranting a termination of her benefits. Case:…
• Court Rejects Worker's Challenge to Application of Amended IRE Provisions
  September 13, 2023
  The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania rejected an injured worker’s argument that the amended version of the impairment rating evaluation process should not apply to her because her injury predated the…
• Worker's Settlement Agreement Without Employer Signature Valid
  September 12, 2023
  The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld the validity of a worker’s third-party settlement agreement and ruled that her employer could continue to take a future credit against her benefits. Case: Chellis…
• Injured Worker Can't Relitigate Condition Years After Benefits Were Suspended
  September 8, 2023
  The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a worker could not relitigate his condition years after adjudication suspended his benefits. Case: Clark v. Keystone Lawn Spray (WCAB), No. 1468 C.D. 2022, 09/06/2023, published. Facts and procedural history: Stephen…
• Court Tosses Carrier's Attempt to Appeal Finding of Duty to Defend
  September 5, 2023
  A federal appellate court threw out an insurance carrier’s attempt to challenge a judge’s determination that the company had a duty to provide a defense for an employer against a suit…
• Worker With Ankle Injury Can Expand Claim to Include CRPS
  August 31, 2023
  The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld the expansion of a worker’s claim to include complex regional pain syndrome. Case: Department of Agriculture v. Pieretti, No. 1454 C.D. 2021, 08/22/2023, unpublished. Facts and…
• Pregnant Teacher Punched by Student Gets Award for PTSD, Penalties
  August 30, 2023
  The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld an award of benefits and penalties to a school teacher for her psychological injury after being punched in the stomach by a student while…
• Agreement Doesn't Bar Employer From Subrogation Against Settlement
  August 29, 2023
  The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that an employer could subrogate against the balance of a worker’s third-party settlement by reducing future indemnity payments. John Mercalde worked for the Borough of…
• Court Denies Worker's Reinstatement Petition, Grants UEGF's Termination Petition
  August 24, 2023
  The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld a judge's decision denying a worker’s reinstatement petition, granting the Uninsured Employers Guaranty Fund's termination petition and modifying the worker’s average weekly wage. Case: Hawkins v. CJ’s…

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