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Direct Deposit: On October 29, 2024, Governor Josh Shapiro signed Senate Bill 1232, amending the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act to require employers and insurers to offer claimants the option of receiving workers’ compensation wage-loss payments via direct deposit. This new requirement became effective on December 28, 2024, and all employers and insurers must ensure direct… read more

On October 29, 2024, Governor Shapiro signed Senate Bill 365 into law as Act 121 of 2024, which amends the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act as it pertains to compensation for mental-mental injuries/post-traumatic stress injuries (PTSI) for first responders. The new law takes effect next year on October 29, 2025. The full copy of Act 121… read more

The medical fee review process in Pennsylvania is intended to resolve billing disputes between workers’ compensation insurers and healthcare providers. While this process may seem complicated, understanding the key principles and recent legal developments can help insurers manage costs and reduce liability. Here’s what insurers need to know: The Fee Review Process: Structure and Limitations… read more

Yesterday, October 29, 2024, Governor Shapiro signed into law an amendment to the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act which abolishes the “abnormal working conditions” standard for post-traumatic stress injuries for first responders. Depending on the triggering event, first responders who have been diagnosed with such mental injuries, will be entitled to up to 104 weeks of… read more

In April 2024, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed into law SB256, titled “Motor Vehicle Insurance; remedies for bad faith for refusal of claims,” which had an effective date of July 1, 2024.  SB256 established a cause of action for bad faith claims handling on the part of an uninsured or underinsured motorist carrier.  The law… read more