Crozer Chester Medical Center v. Department of Labor & Industry, Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Health Care Services Review Division

I respectfully dissent. I would hold that the “open” and unmodified medical-only notice of compensation payable (NCP) issued by Re-Steel Supply Company (Employer), through its insurer Zurich North American Insurance Company (Insurer), constitutes a binding admission of liability for medical services related to the injury suffered by Claimant, William Ra-del, during the course of his employment. Accordingly, the medical provider that treated Claimant, Crozer Chester Medical Center (Provider) should be permitted to seek, through mandamus, a writ compelling the Department of Labor and Industry…