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New Jersey Appellate Court affirms denial of motion for medical and/or temporary disability benefits based upon petitioner’s credibility issues and failure to establish objective evidence.
The petitioner sustained a slip and fall while working for the respondent in December 2017. The petitioner reported the incident but failed to identify any injuries.
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Court holds that while Section 2102 of the Medical Marijuana Act may preclude direct coverage for an injured worker’s medical cannabis by an insurance carrier, it does not preclude reimbursement of medical marijuana used for treatment of a work injury.
In this case, the claimant struggled with chronic pain for a work-related low back injury she sustained in 1997 that resulted in two surgeries.
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Although §2102 of the Medical Marijuana Act did not require direct coverage for an injured worker’s medical marijuana, it was not prohibited; therefore, the carrier was required to reimburse the out-of-pocket costs of an injured worker’s medical cannabis.
In this case, the claimant underwent two low back surgeries following a 2006 work injury. He gradually weaned himself off of all opioid medications, but not without consequences, in the form of significant withdrawal symptoms.
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Teresa Fegley, as Executrix of the Estate of Paul Sheetz v. Firestone Tire & Rubber (WCAB); No. 680 C. D. 2021; filed March 17, 2023; by Judge Covey AND Edward Appel v. GWC Warranty Corp. (WCAB); 824 C.D.
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Superior Court confirms IAB’s termination of total disability benefits and rejects argument that IAB “precedent” requires a DME doctor to examine a claimant following a subsequent, intervening event in order to offer an opinion on work capabilities.
Mr. Hooten injured his neck in a compensable work accident in December 2020. In late 2021, the employer filed a petition to terminate ongoing total disability benefits based on the opinions of Dr. Gelman.
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The Appellate Court finds that the employer/carrier forfeits the right of seeking a one time physician change due to an untimely response.
The claimant sent a written request to the employer/carrier on June 20, 2019, exercising his right to a one time change in physician. The employer/carrier failed to respond.
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The New Jersey Appellate Court affirms finding of compensability under Special Mission exception of Coming and Going Rule even though the petitioner sustained severe injuries as a result of his own actions in violation of company policy.
The petitioner sustained severe injuries, including loss of the use of an eye, brain trauma and burns, as a result of a B-Tank/gas tank explosion.
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A Hearing Officer in a Fee Review case does not have statutory authority to remedy an overpayment of medical bills made to the provider by the insurer.
In this case, the Medical Fee Review Section determined that Philadelphia Surgery Center (the provider) was due $14,393.83 for medical services rendered to the claimant.
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