In a bi-partisan effort, both Pennsylvania legislative houses and the Pennsylvania Governor have come together to lower the burden of proof for our Commonwealth’s first responders, when those men and women have witnessed a...more
In an effort to streamline payment of Pennsylvania workers’ compensation wage loss benefits, Governor Shapiro signed Senate Bill 1232 into law on October 29, 2024. Senate Bill 1232 amends Section 308 of the Pennsylvania...more
In light of the pandemic and its widespread impact on employee populations, many states have grappled with their workers’ compensation laws and regulations. These impacts are associated often with substantial medical costs...more
In a surprise reversal of lower court opinion, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court just decided Keystone Rx LLC v. Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Fee Review Hearing Office (Compservices Inc./AmeriHealth Casualty Services), ___...more
Presenting potentially significant exposure to employers, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court just decided Vincent Lorino v. WCAB (Commonwealth of Pennsylvania), addressing the issue of awarding attorney’s fees to a claimant in...more