SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE UPDATE NJ LEGISLATIVE UPDATE New Jersey Bill A2617/S2998 Creates a “Hiring Preference” for employees with a prior work injury who are released to MMI On September 24, 2021, Governor Murphy signed Bill A2617/S2998 into law. While the impact of the law remains unclear, the purpose of the law
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES WV CASE SUMMARY Blue Flame Pipeline, LLC v. James Thomas State of West Virginia, Supreme Court of Appeals No. 20-0291 (Memorandum Decision) Decided: June 23, 2021 Even though the claims administrator never received a WC-1 Report of Injury, notice was sufficient under WV Code §23-4-15(a) because the
SIGNFICANT CASE SUMMARIES DC CASE SUMMARY Howard University Hospital, et al. v. Lyles, et al. District of Columbia Court of Appeals No. 20-AA-405 Decided: January 27, 2022 When judging permanency, apportionment is not permitted for preexisting conditions allowed; whether Employers are entitled to a dollar-for-dollar credit for any previous permanency
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES MD CASE SUMMARY Linda A. Sanders v. Board of Education of Harford County, et al In the Court of Appeals of Maryland Filed: December 17, 2021 A summary denial of a motion to reopen of modify under the Commission’s continuing jurisdiction is not subject to judicial review
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES PA CASE SUMMARIES Jamey Kamp v. Green Acres Contracting Co. (WCAB) Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 1275 C.D. 2020 Decided: January 21, 2022 An employee who tripped and fell while on her way to purchase breakfast in a common area food court prior to the start of
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES VA CASE SUMMARY Schoenly v. Loudoun Stairs, Inc. Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission VA00001453708 Decided: January 18, 2022 When a right knee replacement actually worsened the overall function of the knee, the permanency rating was judged after the replacement, fully disregarding a permanency rating taken before the replacement.
