PENNSYLVANIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATIONCASE SUMMARIES9/1/2026 – 9/30/2026 JUDICIAL DISCRETIONSCOPE OF PETITIONS Sharon Graaf v. Scranton Counseling Center (WCAB)Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania – Unpublished Memorandum OpinionDecided:
PENNSYLVANIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATIONCASE SUMMARIES8/1/2026 – 8/31/2026 EMPLOYER VS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOREQUITABLE ESTOPPEL J&S Technology Solutions v. Wilben Gonzalez et al.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania – Published OpinionDecided:
PENNSYLVANIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATIONCASE SUMMARIES7/1/2026 – 7/31/2026 WORK-RELATED AGGRAVATIONRISK OF RE-INJURY UPON RETURN TO WORK Rodolfo Perez-Martinez v. Dart Container (WCAB)Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania – Unpublished
PENNSYLVANIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATIONCASE SUMMARIES6/1/2026 – 6/30/2026 MEDICAL FEE REVIEWSPROVIDER’S FINANCIAL INTEREST IN A PHARMACY 700 Pharmacy v. Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Fee Review Hearing Office
PENNSYLVANIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATIONCASE SUMMARIES5/1/2026 – 5/31/2026 NUNC PRO TUNC APPEALS Breanna Litka v. A-Team Home Care, Inc. (WCAB)Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania – Unpublished Memorandum
PENNSYLVANIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATIONCASE SUMMARIES4/1/2026 – 4/30/2026 SUBROGATIONTHIRD PARTY MEDICAL PAYMENTS Sandy Coogan v. James D. Morrisey, Inc. (WCAB)Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania –Unreported Memorandum OpinionDecided:
PENNSYLVANIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATIONCASE SUMMARIES3/1/2026 – 3/31/2026 NOTICECLAIMANT IS THE EMPLOYER Erie Ins. v. David Heater (WCAB)Supreme Court of Pennsylvania – Published OpinionDecided: March 26,
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
PENNSYLVANIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATIONCASE SUMMARIES12/1/2025 – 12/31/2025 MENTAL/MENTAL INJURIESPOLICE OFFICER – ABNORMAL WORKING CONDITIONS Steve Russo v. Upper Darby Township (WCAB)Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania – Published
