Supreme Court Grants Review of Subrogation Dispute, Denies Review on 2 Other Matters

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will weigh in on the notice that a worker must give for his injury, but it will not address whether a self-insured government entity is prohibited from subrogating aHeart and Lung Benefits Act award from a third-party settlement. The Supreme Court has granted review of Erie Insurance Property & Casualty Co. v. Heater (WCAB) and said the issue is whether a sole proprietor satisfied his statutory obligation to report an injury within 120 days when he reported the injury only to himself as his own employer. David Heater tripped over a shove...