SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARY Pennsylvania Case Summary Parrish v. Yeager Supply, Inc. 2026 LX 44730 Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Decided: Feb. 5, 2026 Commonwealth Court holds that the Security Fund, designed to cover claims of insolvent insurers, is not liable for attorney fees in utilization review disputes. Facts The Workers’ Compensation
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARY Virginia Case Summary The Uninsured Employers’ Fund v. Jose A. Zacarias Perez No. 1598-24-4 February 24, 2026 Decided: Feb. 24, 2026 Employer had three or more employees under Virginia Code § 65.2-101 based on its regular use of subcontractors’ workers and was therefore required to maintain workers’
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Mack v. Pa. State Police No. 9 M.D. 2021 Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Decided: October 23, 2025 The Commonwealth Court recognized a private right of action for H&L Act beneficiaries to recover funds paid to an employer after a wrongful assertion of a subrogation
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries Ganley v. Upper Darby Twp. Workers Comp. Appeal Bd. No. 770 C.D. 2024 Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Decided: October 22, 2025 While individual aspects of a claimant’s experience might be expected for firefighters, such as performing CPR and witnessing death, the specific combination of
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Pennsylvania Case Summaries UEGF v. Aguilar (WCAB) Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 908 C.D. 2024 Decided: September 9, 2025 A claimant may establish liability against the UEGF before a claimant submits proof of ineligibility for out of state benefits, but payment cannot be issued until such proof
SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Virginia Case Summaries & Legal Update Automation to the Petition for Medical Treatment (PMT) Program Starting September 26, 2025 The PMT Program addresses cases in which an authorized treating physician has recommended treatment for a condition or body part that has already been approved by the Commission.
