Workers' Compensation News
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Portion of Labor Law Claim Reinstated for Accident From Pest Control Work | 10/18/2023 | |
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| A New York appellate court partially revived an injured worker’s Labor Law claim for a mishap on a pest control project. Case:...Read More | |||
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Partial Summary Judgment Upheld on Worker's Labor Law Claim | 10/18/2023 | |
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| A New York appellate court ruled that partial summary judgment was warranted on a worker’s Labor Law claim for injuries from stepping into an uncovered hole. ...Read More | |||
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Painting Contractor, Agent Charged With Fraud | 10/10/2023 | |
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| State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New Jersey university police officer and an insurance agent were charged with fraud for allegedly producing fraudulent certificates of insurance. Th...Read More | |||
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P&T Committee Meets Oct. 18 | 10/06/2023 | |
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| The committee that advises the California Division of Workers’ Compensation on evidence-based updates to the prescription drug formulary is meeting virtually Oct. 18. ...Read More | |||
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Privette Doctrine Bars Suits Against State for Injuries to Contractor's Employees | 09/29/2023 | |
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| A California appellate court upheld the dismissal of claims against the state for injuries to the employees of contractors hired to help fight the 2018 Carr fire, pursuant to the Privette doctrine. ...Read More | |||
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Privette Doctrine Bars Subcontractor's Employee From Suing General Contractor | 09/12/2023 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A California appellate court ruled that the Privette doctrine barred an electrical subcontractor’s employee from pursuing a civil suit against a general contractor for a housing project. ...Read More | |||
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Pregnant Teacher Punched by Student Gets Award for PTSD, Penalties | 08/30/2023 | |
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| State: PA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld an award of benefits and penalties to a school teacher for her psychological injury after being punched in the stomach by a student while eight months pregnant. ...Read More | |||
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Property Owner Can't Get Summary Dismissal of Labor Law, Negligence Claims | 08/23/2023 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a property owner was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing claims against it for negligence and violation of the Labor Law. ...Read More | |||
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Police Officer Can't Get TTD Benefits for Post-Retirement Atrial Fibrillation, Stroke | 08/11/2023 | |
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| State: CT | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Connecticut Appellate Court overturned an award of temporary total disability benefits to a former police officer for his atrial fibrillation and stroke years after retirement. ...Read More | |||
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PIP Carriers Must Reimburse Urgent Care Facility Fees | 08/07/2023 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A Florida appellate court ruled that three personal injury protection insurance carriers were required to reimburse an urgent care provider for its facility fees. ...Read More | |||
