Law

After Commonwealth Court’s 'Parrish' Decision, Workers’ Comp Insurer Insolvencies Will Likely Hit Injured Workers Especially Hard

In its recent decision in Parrish v. Yeager Supply (Workers' Compensation Appeal Board), the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court clarified that the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Security Fund cannot ...
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Commonwealth Court Addresses Attorney Fee Disputes in Workers' Comp Case

The case highlights the court’s approach to resolving disputes over attorney fees between successive counsel, while also addressing procedural and constitutional concerns that arise in these ...
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Commonwealth Court Denies Fee Review Process for Medical Goods Suppliers per Workers’ Compensation Act

On March 16, 2026, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ruled in Scomed Supply v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Company and Sedgwick Claims Management Services that Scomed, a supplier of medical goods, ...

A look at recent changes and advancements in workers' compensation legislation

Alan G. Brackett and Noah R. Borer of Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett discuss recent changes and issues in workers' ...
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The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Narrows Who May Seek Recourse Through the Workers’ Compensation Act’s Fee Review Process

Scomed Supply v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Company and Sedgwick Claims Management Services (Bureau of Workers' Compensation Fee Review Hearing Office), No. 79 C.D. 2025 (Pa. Cmwlth. March 16, 2026 ...

How Does Workers’ Compensation Work?

Workers’ compensation insurance pays lost wages and medical benefits to employees who develop work-related injuries or illnesses, regardless of fault.
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How AI is impacting workers' compensation claims

September 24, 2025 - With the rapid development of artificial intelligence, we are seeing implementation of its use across various industries. The legal field is no different. In the workers' ...