High Court Clarifies Worker's Ability to Recover Fees

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court clarified that a worker can recover an award of attorney fees if he prevails against a carrier’s effort to terminate his benefits. Case: Lorino v. WCAB (Commonwealth), No. 8 EAP 2021, 12/22/2021, published. Facts: Vincent Lorino worked as an equipment operator for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. He slipped and fell at work in August 2016, suffering injuries. The insurance carrier for the DOT was Inservco Insurance Services. Inservco accepted liability for a low-back sprain/tear and a left hip sprain/tear, pursuant to two medical-only notic...