Strategies to Manage Costs of Medical Care in a PA Workers’ Compensation Claim
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The ever-evolving work landscape and rise of remote work have brought about new challenges and opportunities for Pennsylvania employers. A critical aspect of maintaining employee well-being and ensuring legal compliance has...more
Join us for an informative webinar with our workers' compensation attorneys as we delve into the dynamic landscape of medical marijuana and its implications in workers' compensation claims in four key states: New Jersey,...more
Do you want to learn more about controlling excessive medical costs on your Pennsylvania workers’ compensation claims? Tune in as our lawyers, Sherri Dougherty and Dawn Nicholson, discuss the use of utilization reviews, use...more
A Pennsylvania Court held that an employer violated the state Workers’ Compensation Act (WCA) by refusing to reimburse an employee for out-of-pocket medical marijuana expenses related to a workplace injury....more
Workers' compensation benefits in New Jersey and Pennsylvania are calculated using a statewide average weekly wage (SAWW) that is published by the states’ department of labor every year. The year of the worker's injury will...more
Based on two Commonwealth Court decisions filed on March 17, 2023, medical marijuana is now medical treatment covered by the PA Workers’ Compensation Act (WC Act), and failure to pay is a violation of the Act, with up to 50%...more
In Herold v. University of Pittsburgh, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court affirmed a Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County decision, holding that: (1) common law claims for occupational diseases occurring four years...more
The Pennsylvania edition of this program offers a year in review of the biggest cases and legislation from 2022. Additionally, attorneys Chris Davis and Michael Hyland will look to the future for 2023 to discuss trends,...more
Both employers and workers' compensation carriers have many questions around the legal implications of marijuana in the workplace. On Wednesday, September 21, Weber Gallagher attorneys John Kutner and Preeya Bansal will...more
Health care providers can feel pulled in different directions trying to balance the requirements of state laws to disclose patient information with the privacy protections of HIPAA. For example, state workers’ compensation...more
Chartwell Law's Jason Hanford, Esq., Robert J. Baker, Esq. and Jaclyn A. Vottero, Esq. present this informative webinar addressing settlement and mediation strategy. During this presentation, our panelists cover various...more
The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) was amended in 1996 to allow an employer to take an offset against workers’ compensation wage loss benefits for 50% of Social Security retirement benefits received, if that...more
Join us for our informative webinar series on various fundamental aspects of Pennsylvania workers’ compensation. These webinars address the specific and practical components involved in handling the defense of Pennsylvania...more
Workers’ compensation benefits in New Jersey and Pennsylvania are calculated using a statewide average weekly wage (SAWW) that is published by the Departments of Labor every year. The year of the worker’s injury will...more
This 26th edition of Unprecedented, our weekly update on COVID-19-related litigation, sees us returning to now-familiar topics involving liability protection for businesses, wrongful death lawsuits (particularly those...more