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September 19, 2024
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – September 2024 – Pennsylvania
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Federated Ins. Co. v. Summit Pharmacy (Bureau of Workers’ Comp. Fee Rev. Hrg. Office) No. 61 MAL 2024 Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Appeal Granted: August 27, 2024 The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has granted an appeal in the case of Federated Insurance Company v. Summit Pharmacy, which challenges key… read more
September 19, 2024
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – September 2024 – Washington, DC
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary Lopez v. D.C. Dep’t of Emp. Servs. D.C. Court of Appeals No. 22-AA-0765 Decided: August 8, 2024 DCA holds that day laborer is not a casual employee Background The Claimant, a day laborer, was injured while working for the Employer when he fell from a ladder. The Employer… read more
August 21, 2024
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – August 2024 – Pennsylvania
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Reading Anthracite Co. v. Oxenrider (WCAB) Nos. 120 CD 2023, 121 CD 2023, 126 CD 2023, & 170 CD 2023 Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Decided: June 11, 2024 The WCJ has the discretion to correct mistakes in a Bureau document but is not compelled to by the Act. Background… read more
August 21, 2024
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – August 2024 – Maryland
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Maryland Case Summary In Re: Robert Butler Appellate Court of Maryland – Unreported Number 1700, September 2022 Term Decided: June 14, 2024 Background The Claimant, a driver of heavy vehicles, alleged he sustained either an occupational exposure to toxic fumes, or an accidental injury resulting in breathing problems, on February 10, 2019…. read more
August 21, 2024
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – August 2024 – New Jersey
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES New Jersey Case Summary Juan Polanvo Urena v A&D Freight Logistics, LLC, et. al. NO. A-23-2-21 New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division Decided: July 29, 2024 Background The deceased owned and operated Triple Star Transport, LLC, that transported materials through A&D Container Logistics, LLC when he was involved in a work accident… read more