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SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES West Virginia Case Summary Thompson v. Western Construction, Inc. Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia No. 23-ICA-26 Decided June 15, 2023 A claimant, despite being terminated, is eligible for a higher compensation rate provided by West Virginia Code §23-4-6(e)(2) because the term “employee” in the statute includes individuals injured while employed,… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Barnes v. School District of Philadelphia (WCAB) Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 55 C.D. 2022 Decided: June 26, 2023 When a Claimant sustains two separate work injuries for two separate employers and recovers from the first injury, the Claimant is still entitled to concurrent indemnity benefits if the second… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARY Virginia Case Summary Kpakio v. Sentara Healthcare Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission VA00001762083 Decided June 8, 2023 When a Claimant lost the tips of his middle finger and ring finger, and his treatment and surgeries were confined to those fingers, it was appropriate to rate only the fingers for disability rather than the… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Elite Care, RX, LLC v. Premier Comp Solutions Superior Court of Pennsylvania No. 1144 WDA 2020 Decided: May 23, 2023 Non-providers that allege wrongfully denied medical bills may pursue an action against the workers’ compensation insurance carrier in the Court of Common Pleas. Background Elite Care was a billing… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Virginia Case Summary Rankin v. Go Mart Inc. Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission VA02000037598 Decided May 26, 2023 When a convenience store clerk clocked out, played the lottery, and used the restroom, she was still in the course of employment when she subsequently fell. Background Claimant worked as a clerk at a gas… read more