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SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES VA CASE SUMMARY Khattab v. Berkley Reg’l Ins. Co. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia No. 3:21cv789-HEH Decided: April 15, 2022 Va. Code § 38.2-2022 does not mandate specific language required to reduce uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage. Background Plaintiff, Affan Mohamad Khattab’s widow, pursued a wrongful death action as… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES PA CASE SUMMARIES Montano v. Advanced Stores Company, Inc. t/a Advance Auto Parts (WCAB) Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 732 C.D. 2021 Decided: June 27, 2022 Evidence that a partially disabled claimant was terminated for cause while working modified duty can preclude reinstatement of temporary total disability. Background Claimant sustained a work-related… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES DC CASE SUMMARY Hughes-Turner v. Supercuts DC Court of Appeals No. 20-AA-332 Decided: July 14, 2022 D.C. Code § 32-1505(b), which capped TTD benefits at 500 weeks, is ambiguous as to whether the cap applies in the aggregate to TTD benefits and PPD benefits, or applies separately to each type of benefit…. read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES VA CASE SUMMARY Sullivan v. United Continental Holdings, Inc. Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission VA00001867427 Decided: June 2, 2022 When an airline worker fell on airport property not owned or managed by the airline, the injury was compensable even though it happened almost 300 feet away from the terminal building. Background Claimant worked… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES PA CASE SUMMARIES Riemenschneider v. D. Sabatelli, Inc. Pennsylvania Superior Court No. 1842 EDA 2021, 2022 Pa. Super. 105 Decided: June 7, 2022 Superior Court affirms Trial Court’s dismissal of estate’s negligence and wrongful death action pursuant to the exclusivity provision of the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act. Background Samantha Riemenschneider, as the… read more