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January 25, 2024
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – January 2024 – Washington, DC
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Washington, DC Case Summary Freeland v. Dominion Mechanical Inc. Compensation Review Board CRB No. 23-055 Decided: January 3, 2024 The CRB holds that a claim for reimbursement for out of pocket expenses associated with the purchase of medical marijuana is contrary to Federal law and is therefore not permitted by the DC… read more
January 25, 2024
eNotes: Workers’ Compensation – January 2024 – West Virginia
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES West Virginia Case Summary Frank R. Workman v. C.J. Hughes Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia No. 23-ICA-261 Decided: December 27, 2023 Even if an employer has a strong case on the substantive merits, that case can be sabotaged by the employer’s failure to issue timely and appropriate orders relative to… read more
January 01, 2024
eNotes: Liability – January 2024 – Federal
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Federal Case Summary London-Walker v. Walgreens Family of Cos. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 179610 Decided: October 4, 2023 Under Pennsylvania law, service of original process cannot be accomplished by emailing a copy of a Writ of Summons to a claims adjuster. Background… read more
January 01, 2024
eNotes: Liability – January 2024 – Pennsylvania
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries McHenry v. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court No. 373 C.D. 2022 Decided: November 14, 2023 If an employee’s occupational disease exceeds the compensable period defined by the Pennsylvania Occupational Disease Act, and the employee does not qualify for compensation under the Act, the exclusive remedy… read more
January 01, 2024
eNotes: Liability – January 2024 – Maryland
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Maryland Case Summary Ledford v. Jenway Cont., Inc. Maryland Appellate Court No. 1755 September Term, 2022 Decided: November 30, 2023 Circuit Court did not err in dismissing a wrongful death action filed against an employer by the non-dependent daughter of the employee. Background On February 25, 2021, Plaintiff’s father fell to his… read more