Workers' Compensation News
Privette Doctrine Bars Employee of Contractor From Bringing Personal Injury Suit | 09/01/2022 | ||
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A California appellate court ruled that the Privette doctrine barred a contractor’s employee from bringing suit against his employer’s client for his injuries from a fall. ...Read More | |||
Privette Doctrine Bars Parents' Suit for Worker's Death | 08/19/2022 | ||
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A California appellate court ruled that the Privette doctrine barred an effort by the parents of a construction worker to pursue a wrongful death claim against a general contractor that had hired their son’s employer to clean out a sump pump. ...Read More | |||
Pharmacy Worker's Injuries From Seizure-Related Fall Ruled Compensable | 08/16/2022 | ||
State: LA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a pharmacy technician was entitled to benefits for injuries from a fall after she suffered a seizure at work. ...Read More | |||
Police Officer Can't Amend Description of Injury; Employer Can Terminate His Benefits | 08/05/2022 | ||
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The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld a denial of a police officer’s request to amend the description of his work injury and upheld the grant of his employer’s petition to terminate his benefits. ...Read More | |||
Prior Settlement Doesn't Preclude Deputy's Claims for Other Conditions | 08/05/2022 | ||
State: VA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
The Virginia Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits to a deputy sheriff for injuries she sustained in a training exercise, finding her prior settlement for one injury did not preclude her from filing a later claim for additional injuries. ...Read More | |||
Parcel Delivery Worker Fails to Prove Error in Denial of Benefits | 07/14/2022 | ||
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The New Mexico Court of Appeals ruled that a parcel delivery worker failed to prove any error in a judge’s decision denying him benefits for an alleged knee injury. ...Read More | |||
P&T Committee Meets July 20 | 07/13/2022 | ||
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that its formulary advisory committee will meet July 20 in Oakland. T...Read More | |||
Property Owner Gets Summary Judgment Dismissing Labor Law Claim | 07/12/2022 | ||
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A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment to a landowner for a claim by a worker who was injured while repairing the roof of her garage. ...Read More | |||
Panel Clarifies Requirements for Determining Reasonableness of Fee Awards | 07/08/2022 | ||
State: TN | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
The Supreme Court of Tennessee’s Special Workers' Compensation Appeals Panel upheld a lump-sum award of attorney fees representing 20% of a widow’s recovery. ...Read More | |||
Property Manager Arrested for Alleged Comp Fraud | 06/30/2022 | ||
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The New York State Inspector General’s Office announced that the property and site manager for a state-regulated housing development was arrested on multiple felony charges, including workers’ compensation fraud. ...Read More | |||