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The Commonwealth Court finding that combined dosages of OxyContin and Oxycodone were excessive and not reasonable and necessary was supported by substantial competent evidence as it was based on competent and credible opinion of reviewing provider.
Following the claimant’s work injury, the employer filed a Request for Utilization Review (UR) regarding pain management treatment the claima
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Doctrines of res judicata and collateral estoppel did not bar review petition to add left ulnar nerve injury because a judge in prior decision rejected medical expert’s opinion that claimant’s symptoms were caused by injury to left ulnar nerve.
A Workers’ Compensation Judge issued a decision granting a claim petition and recognizing work-related injuries in the nature of left wrist a
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Act 111 is not unconstitutional under due process or due course of law grounds, nor does it violate reasonable compensation aspect of Article III, Section 18 of Pennsylvania Constitution.
The claimant had sustained a work injury in 2008.
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Judge did not err in dismissing reinstatement petition by finding that claimant was terminated for bad faith conduct after returning to work from work injury.
Following work injuries of May 30, 2017, the claimant returned to work on June 13, 2017, in a modified-duty capacity.
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Pro se claimant’s appeal of judge’s decision was filed untimely in that it was filed with judge’s office in Philadelphia and not Appeal Board’s office in Harrisburg.
In this case, a Workers’ Compensation Judge granted a claim petition for a closed period and a termination petition.
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court finds no reason to overturn Muhammad.
On July 20, 2022, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued its opinion in this case and determined that the case before it clearly fell under
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Punitive damages awarded against attorney in legal malpractice action where attorney found to be derelict in providing representation to client.
The trial court, in a rare action, granted summary judgment to the plaintiffs in this legal malpractice action, f
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Gist of the action doctrine bars legal malpractice claim sounding in breach of contract when no breach of specific contractual promise is alleged.
The trial court dismissed the plaintiff’s legal malpractice claim sounding in breach of contract where the amende
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