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February 21, 2022
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – February 2022 – Pennsylvania
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES PA CASE SUMMARIES Jamey Kamp v. Green Acres Contracting Co. (WCAB) Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 1275 C.D. 2020 Decided: January 21, 2022 An employee who tripped and fell while on her way to purchase breakfast in a common area food court prior to the start of her shift was found to… read more
February 21, 2022
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – February 2022 – Virginia
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES VA CASE SUMMARY Schoenly v. Loudoun Stairs, Inc. Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission VA00001453708 Decided: January 18, 2022 When a right knee replacement actually worsened the overall function of the knee, the permanency rating was judged after the replacement, fully disregarding a permanency rating taken before the replacement. Background Claimant suffered a meniscus… read more
January 13, 2022
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – January 2022
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES PA CASE SUMMARIES Lombardi v. WCAB (UPMC Health Plan, Inc.) Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 208 C.D. 2020 Decided: October 27, 2021 An employee who tripped and fell while on her way to purchase breakfast in a common area food court prior to the start of her shift was found to be… read more
August 18, 2021
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – August 2021
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES PA CASE SUMMARIES Alpini v. WCAB (Tinicum Township) Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 92 C.D. 2020 Decided: July 19, 2021 The Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law does not preclude an employer who paid Heart and Lung benefits from subrogation against a claimant’s third-party settlement for alleged liability under the Dram Shop Act,… read more
July 19, 2021
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – July 2021
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES PA CASE SUMMARIES Jack Lehr Electric v. Unemployment Comp. Bd. of Review Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 913 C.D. 2020 Decided: June 8, 2021 In a published opinion, the Commonwealth Court held that an employee that tested positive for marijuana was eligible for unemployment benefits because he had acquired a medical marijuana… read more