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June 30, 2023
eNotes – Liability – July 2023 – New Jersey
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES New Jersey Case Summaries DiFiore v. Pezic New Jersey Supreme Court No. A-58/59/60-21 (087091), ___ N.J. ____ Decided: June 15, 2023 N.J. Supreme Court holds Plaintiffs’ requests for recording, or for a third party observer (“TPO”), at an independent medical exam (“IME”) should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and that video… read more
June 30, 2023
eNotes – Liability – July 2023 – Washington, DC
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary The Corcoran Gallery of Art v. Petty District of Columbia Court of Appeals No. 21-CV-0695 Decided: March 23, 2023 When an issue, like jurisdiction, has been fully litigated in another tribunal, courts must give full faith and credit to the other tribunal’s decision. Background The Corcoran Gallery of… read more
June 30, 2023
eNotes – Liability – July 2023 – Virginia
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Virginia Case Summary Nestler v. Scarabelli Virginia Court of Appeals Nos. 0497-22-2, 0421-22-2 Decided: May 2, 2023 Fraudulent inducement damages can be the difference between the contract value and what was received; measure of damages insufficient to convert fraudulent inducement into contract claim. Background In two dueling and related suits, Dr. Tiziano… read more
June 23, 2023
TT&H Attorneys Present Marijuana and Workers’ Comp: How to Navigate this Uncharted Territory
On June 16, 2023, TT&H Attorneys Christopher Scott, Caroline Gentilcore, John Morgan, and Cailey Farinaro provided guidance to carriers/employers confronted with reimbursing claimants for medical marijuana in light of the two new Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court cases, Fegley and Appel. In Fegley, a utilization review determination found medical marijuana reasonable and necessary and in Appel, a… read more
June 22, 2023
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – June 2023 – Pennsylvania
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Elite Care, RX, LLC v. Premier Comp Solutions Superior Court of Pennsylvania No. 1144 WDA 2020 Decided: May 23, 2023 Non-providers that allege wrongfully denied medical bills may pursue an action against the workers’ compensation insurance carrier in the Court of Common Pleas. Background Elite Care was a billing… read more