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SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES VA CASE SUMMARY County of Henrico v. Casie O’Neil Virginia Court of Appeals 0932-21-2 Decided: August 2, 2022 A claim was not barred by res judicata. Background Claimant was punched near her throat during a training exercise. She was initially diagnosed with a left clavicle contusion. A subsequent MRI revealed degenerative disc… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES PA CASE SUMMARIES Montano v. Advanced Stores Company, Inc. t/a Advance Auto Parts (WCAB) Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 732 C.D. 2021 Decided: June 27, 2022 Evidence that a partially disabled claimant was terminated for cause while working modified duty can preclude reinstatement of temporary total disability. Background Claimant sustained a work-related… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES DC CASE SUMMARY Hughes-Turner v. Supercuts DC Court of Appeals No. 20-AA-332 Decided: July 14, 2022 D.C. Code § 32-1505(b), which capped TTD benefits at 500 weeks, is ambiguous as to whether the cap applies in the aggregate to TTD benefits and PPD benefits, or applies separately to each type of benefit…. read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES VA CASE SUMMARY Sullivan v. United Continental Holdings, Inc. Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission VA00001867427 Decided: June 2, 2022 When an airline worker fell on airport property not owned or managed by the airline, the injury was compensable even though it happened almost 300 feet away from the terminal building. Background Claimant worked… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES PA CASE SUMMARIES Brian Temme Tree Serv. v. Ecott Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 601 C.D. 2021, LEXIS 197 Decided: March 10, 2022 A WCJ may not opine on what constitutes an adequate IRE if no evidence is submitting addressing the IRE. Background Employer sought to alter the disability status of Claimant… read more