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February 21, 2022
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – February 2022 – Maryland
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES MD CASE SUMMARY Linda A. Sanders v. Board of Education of Harford County, et al In the Court of Appeals of Maryland Filed: December 17, 2021 A summary denial of a motion to reopen of modify under the Commission’s continuing jurisdiction is not subject to judicial review Background In 2015, the Commission… read more
February 21, 2022
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – February 2022 – Pennsylvania
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES PA CASE SUMMARIES Jamey Kamp v. Green Acres Contracting Co. (WCAB) Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 1275 C.D. 2020 Decided: January 21, 2022 An employee who tripped and fell while on her way to purchase breakfast in a common area food court prior to the start of her shift was found to… read more
February 21, 2022
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – February 2022 – Virginia
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES VA CASE SUMMARY Schoenly v. Loudoun Stairs, Inc. Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission VA00001453708 Decided: January 18, 2022 When a right knee replacement actually worsened the overall function of the knee, the permanency rating was judged after the replacement, fully disregarding a permanency rating taken before the replacement. Background Claimant suffered a meniscus… read more
February 01, 2022
eNotes: Liability – February 2022
CLIENT ADVISORY NJ CLIENT ADVISORY New Insurance Fair Conduct Act – Bad Faith Exposure in UM/UIM Claims Handling The New Jersey Legislature passed a bill that will reshape insurance bad faith litigation in New Jersey. On January 18, 2022, Governor Murphy signed the bill into law and the same went into effect immediately. This new… read more
January 13, 2022
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – January 2022
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES PA CASE SUMMARIES Lombardi v. WCAB (UPMC Health Plan, Inc.) Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 208 C.D. 2020 Decided: October 27, 2021 An employee who tripped and fell while on her way to purchase breakfast in a common area food court prior to the start of her shift was found to be… read more