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PENNSYLVANIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATIONCASE SUMMARIES2/1/2026 – 2/28/2026 CO-EMPLOYER IMMUNITY John Brown v. George Gaydos, an Individual, t/d/b/a Gaydos ConstructionSupreme Court of Pennsylvania – Published OpinionDecided:
PENNSYLVANIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATIONCASE SUMMARIES1/1/2026 – 1/31/2026 There were no cases relating to issues under the PA Workers’ Compensation Act decided at the appellate level in
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PENNSYLVANIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATIONCASE SUMMARIES11/1/2025 – 11/30/2025 FIREFIGHTER CANCER PRESUMPTIONJUDICIAL DISCRETION Upper Merion Township VFD v. James Dolga c/o Therese Dolga (WCAB)Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania –
PENNSYLVANIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATIONCASE SUMMARIES10/1/2025 – 10/31/2025 JUDICIAL DISCRETIONSUFFICIENT, COMPETENT, EVIDENCE Merck Sharp & Dohme v. Nakeisha Williams (WCAB)Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania – Unpublished Memorandum OpinionDecided:
PENNSYLVANIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATIONCASE SUMMARIES09/1/2025 – 09/30/2025 JUDICIAL DISCRETIONSUFFICIENT, COMPETENT, EVIDENCE Federico Vargas-Abreu v. The Clemens Family Corp. (WCAB)Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania – Unpublished Memorandum OpinionDecided:
PENNSYLVANIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATIONCASE SUMMARIES08/1/2025 – 08/31/2025 STATUTORY EMPLOYMENTCLAIM WAS TIMELY Frank Jordan v. Lost Forest Development, et al. (WCAB)Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania – Published OpinionDecided:
PENNSYLVANIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATIONCASE SUMMARIES07/1/2025 – 07/31/2025 JUDICIAL DISCRETION Prospect Medical Holdings v. Susan Lewis (WCAB)Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania – Unpublished Memorandum OpinionDecided: July 21, 2025
PENNSYLVANIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CASE SUMMARIES06/1/2025 – 06/30/2025 BAD FAITH REFUAL OF EMPLOYMENT COMPIANCE WITH EMPLOYER’S COVID POLICY Kathleen A. Fee v. Prospect Medical Holdings (WCAB)
