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August 18, 2021
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – August 2021
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES PA CASE SUMMARIES Alpini v. WCAB (Tinicum Township) Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 92 C.D. 2020 Decided: July 19, 2021 The Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law does not preclude an employer who paid Heart and Lung benefits from subrogation against a claimant’s third-party settlement for alleged liability under the Dram Shop Act,… read more
August 02, 2021
eNotes: Liability – August 2021
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES FEDERAL CASE SUMMARIES White v. Bush United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania No. 20-2059-KSM Decided: June 3, 2021 After plaintiff discovered new facts, Court granted Plaintiff’s Motion for leave to amend Complaint to add allegations of recklessness, punitive damages and negligent hiring. Background The matter before Judge Marston… read more
July 19, 2021
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – July 2021
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES PA CASE SUMMARIES Jack Lehr Electric v. Unemployment Comp. Bd. of Review Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 913 C.D. 2020 Decided: June 8, 2021 In a published opinion, the Commonwealth Court held that an employee that tested positive for marijuana was eligible for unemployment benefits because he had acquired a medical marijuana… read more
July 01, 2021
eNotes: Liability – July 2021
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES FEDERAL CASE SUMMARY Pyle v. Otis Elevator Co. Third Circuit Court of Appeals 2021 U.S. app. LEXIS 10501 Decided: April 13, 2021 The doctrine of res ipsa loquitur does not apply where there exists the possibility of a non-negligent cause of the plaintiff’s injury. Background Plaintiff worked as an emergency room technician… read more
June 03, 2021
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – June 2021
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES PA CASE SUMMARIES Weaver v. Breinig Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 490 C.D. 2021 Pa. Commw. Unpub. LEXIS 224 Decided: April 26, 2021 After parking in her usual spot in Employer’s parking spot, Plaintiff’s slip and fall on ice while walking towards the building was considered in the course and scope of… read more