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New York Workers’ Compensation Ruling Roundup – October 2024

The 3rd Department released several key Workers’ Compensation Board decisions this week....more

Marshall Dennehey

Reporting an Injury via a Petition for Benefits Within 30 Days of the Alleged Accident Does Not Fulfill the Notice Requirement

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Robert Jorden Bressler v. Florida School Board Assn and Hartford Underwriters Ins. Co., No. 1D2022-4145, Apr. 11, 2024 - The claimant, a senior claims adjuster, worked remotely in Orlando and once a quarter went to...more

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New York Workers' Compensation Ruling Roundup - April 2024

This week the 3rd Department released three new cases. Learn more below. Dexter Morgan v. Kinray, Inc., et al. (4/25/24) - In this case, the 3rd Dept. upheld a decision disallowing an occupational repetitive use claim. The...more

Marshall Dennehey

Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board Did Not Err in Granting Employer’s Petition for a De Novo Hearing to Present After-discovered...

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Bernice Bennett v. Jeld Wen, Inc. (WCAB); No. 1454 C.D. 2022; filed Oct. 6, 2023; President Judge Cohn Jubelirer (previously unreported and designated reported by Order dated Dec. 15, 2023) - The claimant settled a 2010 work...more

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The Credibility of Injured Workers and Experts Can Make or Break a Case

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Key Points: Choice of examining physician can make or break a case. The credibility of the petitioner should be assessed early in investigation. Thorough investigations should be completed in any disputed claims....more

Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi LLP

Applied Materials v. WCAB – Physician Misconduct Compensable and Fitzpatrick Affirmed

The Sixth District Court of Appeal recently issued its decision in the matter of Applied Materials v. WCAB. The decision was initially issued as unpublished and the California Workers’ Compensation Institute obtained an...more

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When a Physician Demands Fees Above the Florida Statutory Fee Schedule

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On March 7, 2019, the Florida 1st District Court of Appeals addressed “what happens when a workers’ compensation claimant seeks care from a doctor who—as a condition of continued treatment—demands compensation above and...more

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

New Medicare Conditional Payment Case: Federal Court Requires CMS To Perform Surgery On Its Primary Plan Reimbursement Demands

Doctors often treat Medicare beneficiaries for accident related injuries (for which a “primary” auto or workers’ compensation carrier must reimburse Medicare) and unrelated maladies at the same visit. Billing for the visit...more

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Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Prescription Drug Reimbursement Restrictions

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On October 27, 2014, the Governor signed Pennsylvania General Assembly enacted House Bill 1846, which limits both the authority and the reimbursement of physicians and providers other than pharmacies for prescription drugs. ...more

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A Brief Look at Tennessee's New Workers’ Compensation Law

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On April 29, 2013, Governor Bill Haslam signed the Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Reform Act of 2013 (“the Reform Act”) into law. The Reform Act will apply to all workers’ compensation claims that are made on or after July...more

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