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| Case Name: | R.B. v. City of New Kensington |
| County: | Westmoreland |
| Type of Petition: | Review & Joinder Petitions |
| Type of Injury of Condition: | Hepatitis C |
| Date of Decision: | 6/16/2009 |
| Litigated Outcome: | WCJ denied co-defendant's Petition for Joinder and Review |
| Defense Expert(s): | N/A |
| Claimant Expert(s): | N/A |
| Defense Counsel: | Rhonda A. Rudman |
| Remarks: The primary issue before the WCJ was the responsiablle insurance carrier. We obtained voluminous, 6 inches thick medical records, and thoroughly cross examined Claimant. The Judge was convinced that initial exposure, diagnoses and disability occurred before SWIF's insurance coverage. Accordingly, the Judge ordered benefits payable against co-defendant. | |
| Anticipated Savings: Over $200,000.00 where 5 years of total disability benefits = $158,860.00 and certainly at least $50,000,00 in medical bills are anticipated for treatment in regard to Hepatitis C. | |