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March 21, 2022
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – March 2022 – Virginia
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES VA CASE SUMMARY Kincaid v. State Police Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission VA00001787759 Decided: February 8, 2022 The provisions that bar recovery of pre-notice compensation in accident cases do not equally apply to bar payment of pre-notice compensation in occupational disease cases. Background Claimant is a state trooper who was diagnosed with work-related… read more
February 21, 2022
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – February 2022 – New Jersey
SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE UPDATE NJ LEGISLATIVE UPDATE New Jersey Bill A2617/S2998 Creates a “Hiring Preference” for employees with a prior work injury who are released to MMI On September 24, 2021, Governor Murphy signed Bill A2617/S2998 into law. While the impact of the law remains unclear, the purpose of the law is to create a “hiring… read more
February 21, 2022
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – February 2022 – West Virginia
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES WV CASE SUMMARY Blue Flame Pipeline, LLC v. James Thomas State of West Virginia, Supreme Court of Appeals No. 20-0291 (Memorandum Decision) Decided: June 23, 2021 Even though the claims administrator never received a WC-1 Report of Injury, notice was sufficient under WV Code §23-4-15(a) because the claims administrator had actual notice… read more
February 21, 2022
eNotes – Workers’ Compensation – February 2022 – Washington, DC
SIGNFICANT CASE SUMMARIES DC CASE SUMMARY Howard University Hospital, et al. v. Lyles, et al. District of Columbia Court of Appeals No. 20-AA-405 Decided: January 27, 2022 When judging permanency, apportionment is not permitted for preexisting conditions allowed; whether Employers are entitled to a dollar-for-dollar credit for any previous permanency payments remains undecided Background Claimant… read more
February 21, 2022
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – February 2022 – Maryland
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES MD CASE SUMMARY Linda A. Sanders v. Board of Education of Harford County, et al In the Court of Appeals of Maryland Filed: December 17, 2021 A summary denial of a motion to reopen of modify under the Commission’s continuing jurisdiction is not subject to judicial review Background In 2015, the Commission… read more