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June 28, 2022
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – June 2022 – Washington, DC
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES DC CASE SUMMARY Latonya Lee v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, et al. DC Court of Appeals No. 21-AA-0130 Decided: May 26, 2022 An injury occurred in the course of employment while being paid to walk from one work location to another to retrieve her personal vehicle, even when it was parked… read more
June 28, 2022
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – June 2022 – Virginia
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES VA CASE SUMMARY Douglas v. Eastern Shore Rural Health Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission VA00001286118 Decided: April 13, 2022 The statute of limitations did not bar a claim when Claimant previously filled out Part A only, and the carrier paid benefits. Background Claimant filed a Claim for Benefits form which only included Part… read more
June 02, 2022
eNotes: Liability – June 2022 – Federal
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES FEDERAL CASE SUMMARIES Gitelman v. Wilkinson United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 53750 Decided: March 24, 2022 An injured party has no right to sue the insurer of an alleged tortfeasor unless a provision of the policy or statute creates such a right. Background… read more
June 02, 2022
eNotes: Liability – June 2022 – Pennsylvania
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES PA CASE SUMMARIES Hartford Fire Ins. Co. v. Davis Pennsylvania Superior Court No. 310 MDA 2021, 2022 Pa. Super. LEXIS 200 Decided: May 9, 2022 Insured is entitled to underinsured motorist coverage when insurer’s policy does not comply with the requirements of 75 Pa.C.S. § 1731. Background This case arises from an… read more
June 02, 2022
eNotes: Liability – June 2022 – Maryland
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES MD CASE SUMMARY Murphy v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co. Maryland Court of Appeals No. 5, 2022 Md. LEXIS 166 Decided: April 27, 2022 The Administrative Order tolling Maryland’s statute of limitations due to the Covid-19 pandemic is valid and within the authority of Maryland’s judiciary. Background On July 2, 2020, Liberty Mutual… read more