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Top 10 Developments in Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation in 2024

1. Commonwealth Court holds that an employer’s failure to reimburse a claimant for out-of-pocket payments for CBD oil is in violation of the Act. Schmidt v. Schmidt, Kirifides & Rassias, Pa. C. (WCAB), 305 A.3d 1137 (Pa....more

Commonwealth Court Holds That Claimant Who Was Sole Proprietor is Required to Provide Notice of Work-related Injury to Workers’...

Erie Insurance Property & Casualty Company v. David Heater (WCAB), No. 148 C.D. 2023; filed May 29, 2024; President Judge Cohn Jubelirer - In this case, the claimant was the owner of the employer and the sole employee. He...more

Pharmacy Staffed by Pharmacist Provided by an Employee Leasing Agency is a Provider as Defined by Section 109 of the Act. When a...

700 Pharmacy v. Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Fee Review Hearing Office & SWIF; No. 660 C.D. 2020; No. 617 C.D. 2020; filed May 16, 2024; President Judge Cohn-Jubelirer - In this case, 700 Pharmacy filed five Fee Review...more

Injuries Sustained by a Claimant While Commuting Were Not Compensable Under the Act as the Claimant Was Not a Traveling Employee...

Jorge Martinez v. Lewis Tree Service (Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board); No. 298 C.D. 2023; filed Feb. 8, 2024; Senior Judge Leavitt - The claimant worked as a crew leader for the employer’s tree-trimming business. On...more

Act 111, Which Enacted the Impairment Evaluation Provisions of Section 306(a.3) of the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act, is...

Jose Gonzalez v. Guizzetti Farms, Inc. (WCAB) and Guizzetti Farms, Inc. v. Jose Gonzalez (WCAB); No. 144 C.D. 2022; No. 286 C.D. 2022; filed Apr. 18, 2023; by Judge Ceisler (PREVIOUS NON-REPORTED OPINION) - In this case, the...more

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