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Pennsylvania Case Summaries Martinez v. Lewis Tree Service (WCAB) Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 298 C.D. 2023 Decided February 8, 2024 A tree trimmer was found to be a traveling employee acting within course of scope of employment. Background The Claimant was employed as a crew leader for Employer’s tree-trimming business. On October 1, 2021,… read more

West Virginia Case Summary Patton Bldg. Servs., Inc. v. Kaida State of West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals No. 22-0177, 2024 W. Va. LEXIS 98 Decided February 26, 2024 There must be an actual medical diagnosis for a claim to be found compensable, not simply a description of symptoms. Background The Claimant, a janitor, filed… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Wheatley v. Pyramid Hotel Grp. (Workers’ Comp. Appeal Bd.) Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 1017 C.D. 2022 Decided: January 11, 2024 When a case is remanded by the Board and the WCJ issues a new decision, the case must be appealed to the Board rather than to the Commonwealth… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES New Jersey Case Summary Hughes v. Port Auth. of N.Y. & N.J. Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division No. A-1188-22 Decided: January 30, 2024 Appellate Courts will not disturb the well-reasoned findings of a Judge of Workers’ Compensation. Background The Petitioner suffered a cardiac injury during the course and scope of… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Maryland Case Summary In the Matter of Mark Zukowski Appellate Court of Maryland- Reported Number 1121, September Term 2022 Decided: January 31, 2024 Background The Claimant incurred a compensable work injury. Before the Court awarded permanent partial disability benefits, the Claimant applied for and received work related disability retirement benefits. Based on… read more