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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

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

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

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES VA CASE SUMMARY Martin v. Fluvanna County Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission VA00001842749 Decided: October 4, 2022 Retroactive provisions of § 65.2-402.1(B), awarding that COVID-19 diagnoses are compensable for law enforcement officers, are constitutional. Background Claimant worked as a law enforcement officer, and contracted COVID-19. Claimant sought the retroactive presumption of Va. Code… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES PA CASE SUMMARIES Gleason v. Alfred I. Dupont Hosp. for Children & Nemours Found. Superior Court of Pennsylvania No. 1757 EDA 2021 Decided: August 29, 2022 A workers’ compensation insurer cannot dispute the allocation of funds relative to a third party negligence and loss of consortium lawsuit when it did not offer… read more