Christian Petrucci

June 11, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

One of the best bases for appeal is often the equivocal nature of a doctor's testimony. However, it is important to distinguish between an opinion that is truly equivocal and one that merely lacks credibility.

By Christian Petrucci

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January 03, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

At the beginning of every year, it is often useful for the workers' compensation practitioner, and attorneys in general, to take inventory of routines and habits and replace areas of vice with virtue.

By Christian Petrucci

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October 03, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

I knew we were in trouble when I attempted to file my first claim petition using the new computer network, Workers' Compensation Automation and Integration System (WCAIS).

By Christian Petrucci

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October 09, 2003 | Law.com

Anyone who ever spends any degree of time as a claimant's practitioner in the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation system quickly realizes that there is a substantial flaw inherent in the manner in which medical expenses are paid.

By Christian Petrucci

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April 10, 2008 | Law.com

What constitutes "prompt written notice" as it pertains to the mailing of a notice of ability to return to work form by an employer became a pressing issue upon the passage of Act 57 of 1996, and has been vigorously debated ever since.

By Christian Petrucci

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February 26, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

In the Feb. 4 Commonwealth Court case of Philadelphia Gas Works v. WCAB (Amodei) , the court addressed an issue that has remained in flux for quite some time. The matter stems from a petition to review compensation benefits offset filed by the claimant.

By Christian Petrucci

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May 14, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

As is well known in the practice of workers' compensation, the Commonwealth Court has attempted to define the "traditional administrative process" as set forth in the Supreme Court's 2005 decision Gardner v. W.C.A.B. (Genesis Health Ventures). This was originally done in the case of Diehl v. W.C.A.B. (IA Construction and Liberty Mutual Insurance), which was first decided about a year ago.

By Christian Petrucci

7 minute read

March 12, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

This week, the Commonwealth Court issued an order, reporting a case it had decided in January via memorandum opinion authored by Judge Renée Cohn Jubelirer.

By Christian Petrucci

8 minute read

October 16, 2008 | The Legal Intelligencer

On Sept. 6, the proposed amendments to the Special Rules of Practice and Procedure Before Workers' Compensation Judges were published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

By Christian Petrucci

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January 15, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

Last year at this time, this space was dedicated to some suggestions with respect to New Year's resolutions applicable not only to the practice of law, but specifically to the claimant's workers' compensation bar. Like all resolutions, some died Jan. 3; others live on. Either way, it is always a good idea to take stock of one's practice at the beginning of each year.

By Christian Petrucci

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