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SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Smith v. Warwick School District, et. al. (WCAB) Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 1241 C.D. 2021; No. 1240 C.D. 2021 Decided: December 20, 2023 Allegations of child abuse resulting in psychological injuries are not enough to establish an abnormal working condition. Background The Claimant, a teacher for the School… read more

Pending here was a Claim Petition alleging a work-related left shoulder injury. Faced with a seemingly credible Claimant, who attempted to continue working for over a week after the work accident, Attorney Mark Powell still convinced the Workers’ Compensation Judge to not find the Claimant entirely credible. Specifically, Attorney Powell capitalized on the Claimant’s attempts… read more

CLIENT ADVISORY PENNSYLVANIA CLIENT ADVISORY Pennsylvania Supreme Court upholds preclusion of evidence of a product liability defendant’s compliance with industry and governmental safety standards. In a much-anticipated decision, Sullivan v. Werner Company, No. 18 EAP 2022 (Pa. Dec. 22, 2023), the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that product liability defendants may not introduce evidence of… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries McHenry v. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court No. 373 C.D. 2022 Decided: November 14, 2023 If an employee’s occupational disease exceeds the compensable period defined by the Pennsylvania Occupational Disease Act, and the employee does not qualify for compensation under the Act, the exclusive remedy… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES AND CLIENT ADVISORY Pennsylvania Case Summaries & Client Advisory CLIENT ADVISORY – Statewide Average Weekly Wage and Maximum Compensation Rate Adjustment for 2024 Every year, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry adjusts the statewide average weekly wage and compensation rate calculation formula. All injuries that occur on or after January 1,… read more