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IRE Physicians Must Consider All Conditions 'Due to' a Work Injury
As was noted in this space some time ago, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court was considering an employer’s petition for allowance of appeal in Sicilia v. API Roofers Advantage Program (Workers' Compensation Appeals Board), which necessarily implicated Duffey v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (Trola-Dyne). The Supreme Court did issue its decision in Sicilia on July 17, 2024, but an evenly divided court failed to disturb either the underlying, Commonwealth Court decision or Duffey.People in the News—Nov. 15, 2024—Lamb McErlane, Faye Riva, Stradley Ronon
Lamb McErlane announced that Anna A. O'Brien has joined the firm as an associate in its litigation practice.Federal Judge Finds Neiman Marcus Liable in Personal Injury Suit for Unsecured 13-Pound Painting
In Inman-Clark v. The Neiman Marcus Group, a federal judge held that undisputed evidence established that Neiman Marcus breached the duty of care for improperly hanging on the wall a 13-pound, wooden-framed painting, which fell on the plaintiff's head.California Implements New Law Banning Medical Debt From Credit Reports
With its new law, California joins a dozen other states that have restricted the use of medical debt in credit decisions.Goodbye 'Yellow Freight' Road?
While not a complete default judgment, the granting of a Yellow Freight motion by a WCJ will often mean that a claim is found compensable and benefits are payable with the burden of proof shifting to the employer to prove that benefits should be modified, suspended or terminated.View more book results for the query "*"
Pa. Firms Carve Out Niche in Guiding Lawyers, Funders on Litigation Finance
From performing due diligence on cases to working on interest rate-proof transactions, attorneys at Fox Rothschild and Saul Ewing are finding ways to engage with litigation funders and the recipients of their investments.Bosworth Claims It Was Kline & Specter, Not Him, That Breached Settlement Terms
“K&S is the only party who has breached the settlement agreement,” Thomas Bosworth alleged. He asked the court to award him attorney fees relating to the firm’s motion, which he claimed “was brought in bad faith and with an intent to injure Bosworth financially.”Judge Approves $667K Settlement Against Independence Blue Cross for Unpaid, Pre-Shift Computer Work
The plaintiffs claimed they spent approximately 15 to 30 minutes per day rebooting and loading their computers, logging in to their computers, and opening and loading various software applications and web browsers, without being compensated.GOP Trifecta in Washington Could Put Litigation Finance Industry Under Pressure
"It's certainly not the highest priority right now, but there are a few angles that are maybe appealing to the [Trump] administration," Paul Haskel, a partner with Crowell & Moring, said of the likelihood of tighter regulation.Trending Stories
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