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Fee Review

In the case Jaeger v. Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Fee Review Hearing Office (CAN), the Court upheld the decision that Dr. Jaeger was not to be awarded additional compensation for treatment, because the insurer properly followed the procedures under 34 Pa. Code §127.207. The insurer had sent the ten day notice to the doctor indicating… Read more

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Intentional Physical Stunt not within Course and Scope of Employment

In the case of Penn. State University v. Workers’s Compensation Appeal Board (Smith), the Commonwealth Court reversed the Appeal Board’s affirmation of a claim petition. There was overwhelming evidence showing that the claimant did sustain injuries, but he also intentionally jumped down a flight of stairs. The Commonwealth Court decided that intentional physical stunts are… Read more