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SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES AND CLIENT ADVISORY Washington, DC Case Summaries & Client Advisory CLIENT ADVISORY – DC Passes an Extension of Temporary Legislation Impacting Jurisdiction in Workers’ Compensation Cases. Lawmakers passed a resolution which temporarily amends the D.C. Code § 32-1503 (a-1). This portion of the statute completely bars injured workers from obtaining benefits in… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARY West Virginia Case Summary West Virginia Division of Highways v. Victor Shultz, Jr. Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia No. 23-ICA-244 Decided: November 1, 2023 Counsel fees were not warranted for the overturned denial of compensation where the Employer had a reasonable argument that the injury did not result from the… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Keffer v. Colfax Corp. (WCAB) Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 1110 C.D. 2022 Decided: August 11, 2023 An employer is not obligated to notify a claimant of the date upon which the three-year statute of repose will expire. Background The Claimant sustained a work injury on December 18, 2014…. read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Maryland Case Summary In the Matter of Angela Scott Appellate Court of Maryland- Unreported Number 1042, September Term 2022 Decided: October 3, 2023 Background The Claimant filed issues for permanent partial and permanent total disability as a result of a compensable injury. Following a hearing, the WCC issued its Award finding the… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES New Jersey Case Summary Pozadas v. Capital Iron Associates, LLC. Superior Court of New Jersey No. A-0162-22 Decided: October 30, 2023 Courts strictly decide coverage issues under N.J.S.A. 34:15-81, and an accident may be compensable where a petitioner deviates from a job route on an out-of-state motorcycle ride before returning to the… read more