What's Hot in Workers' Comp - DE FL NJ PA - Vol. 29, No. 3, March 2025

Vol. 29, No. 3, March 2025

Delaware

by Linda L. Wilson, Esq.

Delaware Industrial Accident Board orders the claimant to respond to broad yet tailored requests for production.

M. Ullah v. Red Clay School District, IAB No. 1548199 (January 29, 2025). Read more.

Florida

by Blake J. Hood, Esq.

Florida Court of Appeal holds that employer/carrier entitled to recover benefits paid from third-party settlement after settlement date.

Liberty Mut. Ins. Co. v. Lee, Fla. 6th DCA, No. 6D2023-2377, February 7, 2025. Read more.

New Jersey

by Kiara K. Hartwell, Esq.

New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Domestic Workers Act. Read more.

Pennsylvania

by Francis X. Wickersham, Esq.

Where a claimant seeks to add a distinct, consequential injury to Notice of Compensation Payable and to reinstate indemnity payments, petitions must be filed within three years of date of most recent compensation payment per Section 413(a).

Matthew Grow v. PECO Energy Company (WCAB); No. 63 C.D. 2024; filed January 8, 2025. Read more.

Claimant’s receipt of administrative time while out due to COVID-19 is not payment in lieu of workers’ compensation benefits.

Jaime Brown v. City of Philadelphia (WCAB); No: 465 C.D. 2024; filed January 17, 2025. Read more.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court holds that the compensation rate for specific loss benefits is controlled by Section 306(c) of the Act, not Section 306(a).

Jennifer Jackiw v. Soft Pretzel Franchise (WCAB); No. 3 EAP 2024; decided January 22, 2025. Read more.

STOP WORK ORDERS AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMPLIANCE

Maintaining compliance with Florida’s workers’ compensation law is a costly burden on Florida employers. The state’s Division of Workers’ Compensation employs investigators and auditors to identify, audit and fine employers who are not in compliance with state laws. This burden is magnified when an employer is forced to defend itself against an enforcement action from the state.

Our Florida workers’ compensation attorneys are experienced in representing and protecting employers’ interests and have achieved successful results for our clients in matters involving stop work orders, business records requests and penalty assessments from the state of Florida. We work with our clients to refute charges of noncompliance from the state, lift stop orders and identify basis for reductions in penalty assessments so employers can get back to doing what they do best, running their business.

For more information, please contact:

Heather Byrer Carbone, Esquire

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50 N. Laura Street | Suite 1900

Jacksonville, FL 32202

904.358.4225 | hbcarbone@mdwcg.com

Kelly M. Scifres, Esquire

Bank of America Tower

50 N. Laura Street | Suite 1900

Jacksonville, FL 32202

904.358.4229 | kmscifres@mdwcg.com

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Should you have additional inquiries, please contact:

Michele R. Punturi, Esq.

Director, Workers' Compensation Department

2000 Market Street, Suite 2300

Philadelphia, PA 19103

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