Attorney Daniel J. Siegel to Argue Five Major Workers’ Compensation Cases Before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court On November 19 and 20
Attorney Daniel J. Siegel of the Law Offices of Daniel J. Siegel, LLC will appear before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on November 19 and 20, 2025, in five significant cases that could reshape the rights of injured workers across the Commonwealth. Dan serves as appellate counsel or co-counsel in each of these matters, which address how Pennsylvania’s workers’ compensation laws are applied and interpreted.
David Heater v. Erie Insurance Property & Casualty Company (WCAB), 103 MAP 2024
This case asks whether a business owner who is also an employee must personally notify their insurer to trigger workers’ compensation coverage when injured on the job.
700 Pharmacy v. Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Fee Review Hearing Office (State Workers’ Insurance Fund), 97-101 MAP 2024
The Court will decide whether prescription drugs are considered “goods and services” under the Workers’ Compensation Act—and whether self-referral rules apply when medical providers have an ownership interest in a pharmacy.
Federated Insurance Company v. Summit Pharmacy (Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Fee Review Hearing Office), 64 MAP 2024
Here, the Court will determine if the Commonwealth Court went too far when it barred the use of the “Red Book” to set average wholesale prices (AWP) for prescription medications, ordering instead that a new pricing schedule be created. The case has implications for workers’ compensation laws throughout the nation.
George B. Thomas v. Sysco Foods (WCAB), 65 EAP 2024
This appeal will clarify whether it is the injured worker or the employer who bears responsibility for identifying available “light duty” work after receiving statutory notice.
George B. Thomas v. Sysco Foods (WCAB), 66 EAP 2024
The Court will also decide if an employer can rely on an independent medical exam (IME) report to reduce benefits when the worker’s attorney never received notice of the exam.
Together, these cases address critical questions about fairness, notice, and medical reimbursement in Pennsylvania’s workers’ compensation system – issues that affect workers, employers, insurers, and healthcare providers statewide.
