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On February 14, 2022, the Honorable Russell Wojtenko, Jr., Director and Chief Judge of Compensation in New Jersey, circulated a Notice to the Bar advising that, as of March 7, 2022, New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Court facilities will reopen to all attorneys, litigants, court reporters, interpreters, and witnesses. At that time, all trials, including emergent… read more

Harrisburg, PA –  On February 20, 2022, Act 95 of 2021 will take effect, making some temporary emergency COVID-19 measures permanent. Sections 413(c) and (d) required a carrier issuing a Notice of Suspension or Modification to include a notarized affidavit from the carrier that the compensation was modified or suspended due to a return to… read more

Harrisburg, PA – On December 22, 2021, the PA Supreme Court issued a Decision that addresses a frequent question regarding the Utilization Review process.  In Keystone RX v Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Fee Review Hearing Office, the Supreme Court held that a non-treating provider, such as a pharmacy, does not have a right to intervene… read more

Harrisburg, PA – On December 22, 2021, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a Decision (Lorino v WCAB (Commonwealth of PA) that has an immediate and significant impact the handling of workers’ compensation cases moving forward as well as the potential to impact premiums for workers’ compensation coverage moving forward. The procedural background is quite simple. … read more

CLIENT ADVISORY PA CLIENT ADVISORY Donovan v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. Pennsylvania Supreme Court 2021 Pa. LEXIS 3394 Decided: August 17, 2021 In a shocking decision that will result in countless secondary UM/UIM claims against insurers that received no premium for such coverage, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that the statutorily-required stacking rejection… read more