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November 30, 2022
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – November 2022 – Pennsylvania
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries IDI Logistics, Inc. v. Larry Clayton and Uninsured Employers Guarantee Fund Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 514 C.D. 2021 Decided: October 18, 2022 Despite signing an independent contractor agreement, Claimant was found to be an employee based upon the right to control. Claimant was not barred from receiving disability… read more
November 30, 2022
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – November 2022 – Maryland
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Maryland Case Summary Amaya v. DGS Construction, LLC et al and Rojas v. F.R. General Contractors Inc., et al. Numbers 14 and 17 September Term, 2021 respectively, Maryland Court of Appeals Federal law contained within the Fair Labor Standards Act and Portal to Portal Act did not fully define the scope and… read more
November 30, 2022
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – November 2022 – New Jersey
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES New Jersey Case Summary Saiti v. Garden Homes No. A-1328-20 Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division Decided October 11, 2022 Respondent needs to be provided the opportunity to present a justification for delay of payment of an award on Motion to Enforce. Background A Permanency Award was entered for a total… read more
November 30, 2022
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – November 2022 – Virginia
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Virginia Case Summary Medical Management Intl. v. Jeffry Virginia Court of Appeals 0363-22-4 Decided: November 1, 2022 A Carrier must reimburse out-of-pocket costs for Uber rides to medical appointments, even when Claimant did not inform the Carrier she would be using Uber, depriving them the opportunity of using a cheaper transportation service…. read more
October 21, 2022
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – October 2022 – Pennsylvania
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES PA CASE SUMMARY Wolfe v. Martellas Pharmacy (WCAB) Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 432 C.D. 2021 Decided; August 31, 2022 Employers may subsequently litigate a termination petition by proving a change in a claimant’s condition, but the allegations in the termination petition may not contradict the admissions in the MO-NCP. Background The… read more