What the panel ordered
Petition for Reconsideration granted; WCJ's award of costs and attorney fees reversed; otherwise affirmedp. 2
Defendant petitioned for reconsideration of WCJ's Findings and Award dated May 8, 2024
What was disputed, and how it came out
Each issue the panel decided, with the reasoning it gave. An outcome is what this panel did on this record — not a rule, and not a prediction.
From the decision · page 6defendant did not provide rebuttal testimony at trial, thus we agree with the WCJ that cost petitioner established that its fees are reasonable.
No finding of bad-faith actions or tactics by defendant; therefore no award of costs or attorney fees
From the decision · page 7Thus, since there has not been a showing of bad faith with respect to defendant’s denial of the remainder of the payment to cost petitioner, cost petitioner is not entitled to costs and attorney’s fees.