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April 01, 2019
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – April 2019
TTH Speaking Engagements On April 26, 2019, Ryan Blazure, an attorney in TTH’s Wilkes-Barre office, will be presenting in Scranton, PA on the following topic: Dirty Litigation Tactics: How to Deal with the “Rambo” Litigator. The seminar will address overly zealous, frustrating and all-too-common litigation techniques . . . and how to combat them effectively. … read more
February 28, 2019
TTH eNotes: Workers’ Compensation: March, 2019
Labor Union Sues, Claiming New IRE Provisions Unconstitutional: Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Seeks Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against Act 111 By: Justin D. Beck, Esquire In a suit filed February 5, 2019, the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO has requested declaratory and injunctive relief, alleging that Act 111 violates Article II, Section 1 of the Pennsylvania Constitution. The AFL-CIO posits… read more
January 31, 2019
TTH eNotes: Workers’ Compensation: February, 2019
SIGNIFICANT PENNSYLVANIA CASE SUMMARIES Kurpiewski v. WCAB (Caretti, Inc.), No. 158 C.D. 2018 (January 18, 2019) Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court By: Lee Ann Rhodes, Esquire The Commonwealth Court addressed a number of worker’s compensation issues in this case including when a termination of benefits is appropriate, what constitutes concurrent employment, and when penalties are appropriate. Background:… read more
January 02, 2019
TTH eNotes: Workers’ Compensation: January, 2019
SIGNIFICANT PENNSYLVANIA CASE SUMMARIES Temple East, Inc. v. WCAB (Perri), No. 286 C.D. 2018 (December 20, 2018) Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, Unpublished By: Deborah B. Richman, Esquire To avoid a finding of unreasonable contest, a party seeking to challenge a prior Utilization Review (UR) determination regarding reasonableness and necessity of medical treatment that was decided against… read more
November 30, 2018
TTH eNotes: Workers’ Compensation: December, 2018
An Insurer and Employer Guide to Pennsylvania Act 111-Reinstatement of Impairment Rating Evaluations By Justin D. Beck, Esquire Act 111 Guide Questions about this guide can be directed to Justin D. Beck, at (412) 926-1441 or jbeck@tthlaw.com SIGNIFICANT PENNSYLVANIA CASE SUMMARIES The Hartford Ins. Group on behalf of Chen v. Kamara Pennsylvania Supreme Court No…. read more