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
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COMPETENT, EVIDENCE Merck Sharp & Dohme v. Nakeisha Williams (WCAB)Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania – Unpublished Memorandum OpinionDecided: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 (WCAB)Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania – Unpublished Memorandum OpinionDecided: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– 07/31/2025 JUDICIAL DISCRETION Prospect Medical Holdings v. Susan Lewis (WCAB)Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania – Unpublished Memorandum OpinionDecided: July 21, 2025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)
PENNSYLVANIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATIONCASE SUMMARIES 05/1/2025 – 05/31/2025 SPECIFIC LOSS BENEFITSCLAIMANT DIES BEFORE COLLECTING Kristina Steets, (Deceased) v. Celebration Fireworks (WCAB)Supreme Court of Pennsylvania – Published
PENNSYLVANIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATIONCASE SUMMARIES04/1/2025 – 4/30/2025 RES JUDICATASUBSEQUENT ADJUCICATION Christal Walker v. City of Philadelphia (WCAB)Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania – Unpublished Memorandum OpinionDecided: April 15,
