Vol. 30, No. 3, March 2026

Delaware

by Linda L. Wilson, Esq.


Dual Jurisdiction Dispute Leads Delaware Board to Restore Claimant’s Disability Benefits 

William Hasset v. Amick Farms, LLC, IAB No. 1562391 (Dec. 2025) 

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Florida

by Blake J. Hood, Esq.


Court of Appeal Affirms Ruling That Late‑Asserted Major Contributing Cause Defenses Are Waived

Budd v. Jandrew Enterprises LLC, (1D2024-3161, January 30, 2026) (OJCC# 23-004984)

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New Jersey

by Kiara K. Hartwell, Esq.


New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Legislation Update

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Pennsylvania

by Francis X. Wickersham, Esq.


Commonwealth Court Rules the Security Fund Is Not Subject to Attorney‑Fee Assessments

Randall E. Parrish v. Yeager Supply, Inc. (WCAB); No. 443 C.D. 2024; filed February 5, 2026; by Judge Cohn Jubelirer 

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Holds Co‑Worker Immunity Applies Only When Both Employees Are Acting in the Course of Employment At The Time of Injury

John Brown v. George Gaydos ; No. 22 WAP 2024; decided February 18, 2026; by Justice Mundy. 

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WORKERS’ COMPENSATION FRAUD 

Workers’ compensation fraud contributes significantly to the cost of doing business and negatively impacts employers, insurance carriers and third party administrators. From a workers’ compensation perspective, we assist with strategies for obtaining documentation and information needed to pursue a fraud claim. In addition, we work very closely with our clients in furtherance of that philosophy through relentless investigation, aggressive defense, and prosecution in response to false and inflated insurance claims. We can facilitate the filing of a fraud claim through local government agencies and review all cases for civil remedies to help our clients recoup some of the monies expended due to fraudulent cases. Our trial attorneys are experienced in the investigation, defense and affirmative prosecution of fraudulent claims. We routinely file suits and collect judgments against perpetrators of fraud including both first and third party actors. Likewise, our team has extensive training and experience in medical provider investigations and fraudulent scams meant to drive and inflate the overall value of a claim. Our medical fraud taskforce files affirmatively across the nation to recoup monies fraudulently paid out to providers that failed to provide the requisite medical care they billed on a matter. We have been successful nationally creating claim protocol designed to reduce the amount of medical payout on claims associated with fraudulent medical practices. The taskforce routinely works with local, state, and federal authorities to ensure that monies stolen from our clients are returned and fraudsters prosecuted timely. 


For more information, please contact:


Anthony Natale III, Esq.

(215) 575-2745

APNatale@mdwcg.com


Jeffrey G. Rapattoni, Esq.

(215) 575-2701

JGRapattoni@mdwcg.com


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Michele R. Punturi, Esq.

Director, Workers' Compensation Department


2000 Market Street, Suite 2300

Philadelphia, PA 19103


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