On June 16, 2026, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court decided 700 Pharmacy v. Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Fee Review Hearing Office (State Workers’ Insurance Fund), Nos. 97-101 MAP 2024. A five to two majority held that the Anti-Referral Provision of the Workers’ Compensation Act, bars physician self-referrals only for the eight
The purpose of Senate Bill 1304 is to amend P.L.736, No.338, which caps funeral costs following an employee’s death at $7,000.00. On May 1, 2026, the Bill was referred to the Pennsylvania Senate Labor & Industry Committee. If passed, the cap will increase to $20,000.00. The goal is for the increased cap
In April 2026, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed into law HB808 which amends and reenacts Virginia Code §38.2-510 by adding subsection (D). This subsection goes into effect on July 1, 2026. Subsection D creates new “show your work” requirements for adjusters seeking to change an estimate of damages. If the
In April 2026, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed into law HB1479 which creates a new statutory claim for punitive damages against drivers involved in a hit and run collision. This new law goes into effect on July 1, 2026. Va Code §8.01-44.5:1 states, “in any action for personal injury or
Introduced by Pennsylvania State Senator Michele Brooks on November 17, 2025, PA Senate Bill 1151 aims to expand the number of Pennsylvania physicians who are qualified to render IREs. As it currently stands, Section 306(a.3)(1) of the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act asserts that a physician performing an IRE must be
Insurers and defendants in Pennsylvania may be facing a new hurdle at trial: Anchoring. House Bill No. 1913, a newly proposed piece of legislation, seeks to permit plaintiffs’ attorneys to suggest specific dollar amounts for noneconomic damages to a jury. This practice, often referred to as “anchoring,” relies on a
