Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 50, December 14, 2024
Section 131.42 - Evidence relating to supersedeas(a) A party has the right to submit, and the judge may consider, one or more of the following solely in relation to a request for supersedeas. (1) Testimony of a party or witness.(2) The report of a physician.(3) The records of a physician, hospital, clinic or similar entity.(4) The written statements or reports of another person expected to be called by a party at the hearing of the case.(5) The report of an organization or governmental body or agency stating the right of the claimant to receive, be denied, have increased or decreased benefits, and the amount of the benefits being paid or payable to the claimant.(6) Other materials relevant to the request for supersedeas.(b) Subsection (a) supersedes 1 Pa. Code §§35.137, 35.138, 35.161, 35.162 and 35.166.The provisions of this § 131.42 adopted November 6, 1981, effective 11/7/1981, 11 Pa.B. 4015; amended March 29, 1991, effective 3/30/1991, 21 Pa.B. 1401; amended December 6, 2002, effective 12/7/2002, 32 Pa.B. 6043.The provisions of this § 131.42 amended under sections 401.1 and 435(a) and (c) of the Workers' Compensation Act (77 P. S. §§ 710 and 991(a) and (c)); section 2205 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 565); and section 414 of The Pennsylvania Occupational Disease Act (77 P. S. § 1514).