Workers' Compensation News
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Court Publishes Decision Finding Privette Doctrine Shields Caltrans From Civil Liability | 02/27/2023 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Court of Appeal for the 1st District of California has ordered publication of its decision from late last month finding the state Department of Transportation could not be held liable for the death of a contractor’s worker who was struck by a drunk driver. ...Read More | |||
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Comp Charges Among Allegations Against Contractors Accused of Assaulting Workers | 02/27/2023 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office announced the indictment of twin brothers for failing to carry workers’ compensation coverage and assaulting Spanish-speaking workers when they asked to be paid. ...Read More | |||
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Chesapeake Names Mark Isakson CEO | 02/27/2023 | |
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| State: MD | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Chesapeake Employers Insurance Co. announced that Mark Isakson will succeed Thomas Phelan as the carrier’s new chief executive officer, effective April 3. ...Read More | |||
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Court Upholds Summary Dismissal of Claim by Worker Struck by Falling Drywall | 02/24/2023 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s Labor Law claims from being struck by a falling drywall. Case: ...Read More | |||
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Court Upholds Awards of SEBs, Penalties, Fees for Trio of Retired Paper Mill Workers | 02/24/2023 | |
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| State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| In a trio of decisions, a Louisiana appellate court upheld awards of benefits to paper mill workers for their occupational hearing loss, as well as awards of attorney fees and penalties. ...Read More | |||
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Construction Firm Owner Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy Charge | 02/22/2023 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Medical | |||
| Federal prosecutors in Florida announced that the owner of a construction company pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud stemming from allegations that he falsified payroll documents to reduce his workers’ compensation premiums. ...Read More | |||
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Court Upholds Summary Dismissal of Injured Worker's Retaliatory Termination Claim | 02/22/2023 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Texas appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of an injured worker’s claim of retaliation. Case: Tovar v. Wright-Way...Read More | |||
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Contractor Accused of Double Dipping Ordered to Repay $127,000 | 02/17/2023 | |
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| State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries announced that a contractor accused of running his own construction company while receiving workers’ compensation benefits was ordered to pay $127,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to theft. ...Read More | |||
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Court Upholds Award to Worker Despite His Failure to Provide Written Notice of Accident | 02/15/2023 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld an award of benefits to an autobody technician for a back injury despite his failure to provide timely written notice of his accident. ...Read More | |||
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Contractor Fined $437,581 for Fatal Trench Collapse | 02/15/2023 | |
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| State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries fined AAA Contractors $437,581 for safety violations following its investigation of a fatal trench collapse. ...Read More | |||
