Pennsylvania Work Comp News

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

The latest news about workers compensation in Pennsylvania.

• Supreme Court Adopts Traveling Employee Doctrine, Remands Case for Fact-Finding
  November 18, 2021
  The Pennsylvania Supreme Court formally adopted the traveling employee doctrine and addressed its parameters before remanding a case for further factual findings on whether a salesman abandoned his work for the…
• Correctional Officer Gets Award for Psych Injuries From Sexual Assault by Co-Worker
  November 16, 2021
  The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld an award of benefits to a correctional officer for her psychological injuries following a sexual assault by a co-worker. Case: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of…
• No Benefits for Widow of Worker Who Died After Divorce Filing
  November 9, 2021
  The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a widow was not entitled to benefits for a man's death that occurred after she had filed for divorce. Case: Walton v. Iddings Brothers LLC, No. 75 C.D. 2021,…
• Department Miscalculates Fees for Physical Therapy
  October 26, 2021
  The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that the Department of Labor and Industry miscalculated the fee allowed to a medical provider for a physical therapy evaluation. Case: Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association v.
• Court Publishes Decision Holding Employer Liable for Penalties to Worker's Widow
  October 7, 2021
  The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld the imposition of penalties against an employer for failing to make payment to a worker’s widow in accordance with the award she had received,…
• Legalization of Medical Marijuana Doesn't Allow Worker to Wiggle Out of Settlement
  September 27, 2021
  The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a worker did not have a basis to set aside the deal to settle his workers’ compensation claim after medical marijuana was legalized…
• No Unemployment Benefits for Worker Who Resigned as Part of Comp Settlement
  September 20, 2021
  The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld a denial of unemployment benefits to a school custodian who resigned as part of the settlement deal for his workers’ compensation claim. Case: Smith v.
• Court Clarifies Notice Requirements for Employers Terminating Compensation
  August 23, 2021
  In a case of first impression, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that an employer that filed a notice of temporary compensation payable was not required to file a notice termination…
• Employer Can Modify Status of Worker With Reinstated TD Benefits
  August 20, 2021
  The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that an injured worker was entitled to reinstatement of total disability benefits but that his employer was entitled to modify his status. Case: Hutchinson v.
• Carrier Can Challenge Allocation of Settlement Between Worker, Spouse
  August 19, 2021
  The Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled that an insurance carrier should have been allowed to intervene in a lawsuit to contest the apportionment of the settlement proceeds between an injured worker…

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