Legal Question in Workers Comp in Pennsylvania

final determination

is it reasonable for the presiding judge to go to a final determination in a workers compensation case without scheduling a defendants hearing on the matter


Asked on 8/03/08, 4:52 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Gibson John W. Gibson, Esquire

Re: final determination

It's difficult to answer this without knowing the circumstances. If this was for a closed period of disability or for medical benefits and tehre was no question that the injury was work-related and no conflicting medical evidence, then it may be reasonable.

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Answered on 8/05/08, 10:13 am


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