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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

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SUMMARIES Temple East, Inc. v. WCAB (Perri), No. 286 C.D. 2018 (December 20, 2018) Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, Unpublished By: Deborah B. Richman, Esquire To avoid a finding of unreasonable contest, a party seeking to challenge a prior Utilization Review (UR) determination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

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

PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE REINSTATES IMPAIRMENT RATING EXAMINATIONS By Justin D. Beck, Esquire I. BACKGROUND On June 20, 2017, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania handed down its momentous landmark decision in Protz v. W.C.A.B. (Derry Area Sch. Dist.), invalidating Section 306(a.2) of the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act (“Act”). That decision, in so striking a portion of the… read more

A Replay of Thomas Thomas & Hafer’s 16th Annual Workers’ Compensation Conference : “The Opioid Crisis in Pennsylvania: What it is, How  it Affects Your Claims and Suggested Strategies for Successful Claims Management” Medical Marijuana and the Workers’ Compensation Act Attorney Justin D. Beck addresses the latest development and strategies in the handling of medical… read more