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SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES VA CASE SUMMARY Riddick v. Norfolk S. Ry. Co. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia No. 2:21cv297 Decided: April 20, 2022 Individuals must connect industry experience to specialized knowledge and specific scientific principles to qualify as expert witnesses. Background Plaintiff Raymond Riddick, in his capacity as a UPS… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES PA CASE SUMMARIES Joanne DeSue v. Bank of America (WCAB) Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 151 C.D. 2021 Decided: April 21, 2022 An expert who disputed the existence of a work-related injury, which was deemed admitted and accepted by operation of law due to an untimely filed Answer, was incompetent to testify… read more

SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE UPDATE MD LEGISLATIVE UPDATES 2022 Legislative Session ends with regulatory changes, but two failed pieces of legislation While no legislation was passed in the Workers’ Compensation area, some proposed legislation shows interesting issues that the legislature is considering: – SB0010-A: Workers’ Compensation Occupational Disease Presumption regarding COVID-19 – HB614/HB628: bill regarding compensation and… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES NJ CASE SUMMARY Lapsley v. Township of Sparta New Jersey Supreme Court 249 N.J. 427 (2022) Decided: January 18, 2022 New Jersey Supreme Court extends the exclusive remedy provision in New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act to injuries that occurred in non-designated parking lot finding “premise rule” is meant to be liberally construed…. read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES VA CASE SUMMARY Suyes v. Chesterfield County Public Schools Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission 1835397 Decided: March 30, 2022 When Zoloft was prescribed for both leg pain related to the work injury – and also psychological issues unrelated to the work injury – the Zoloft was still compensable. Background Claimant suffered compensable injuries… read more