Workers' Compensation News
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Heffernan Appoints Asst. VP for Orange County Branch
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02/18/2014
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Heffernan Insurance Brokers has appointed Lisa Castagnola as assistant vice president at its Orange County, Calif. branch.Castagnola will focus on building the contractors niche for Heffernan in Southern California, the independent brokerage said in a press release.Heffernan ...Read More
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High Court Won't Revisit Firefighter's Breach of Contract Lawsuit
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02/18/2014
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: TX | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Texas Supreme Court is standing by its decision to vacate a jury's $127,500 award in favor of an injured firefighter based on his employer' breach of a settlement agreement that had resolved his workers' comp claim from an injury some 16 years prior.L...Read More
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High Court Says Exclusivity Will Shield Employer of Illegal Workers
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02/14/2014
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: NY | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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In a case of first impression, New York's highest court on Thursday unanimously ruled that workers' compensation exclusivity can shield an employer from tort liability for an employee's workplace injury, even if it has hired undocumented workers.The Court...Read More
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High Court Repudiates 'Multi-Employer Worksite Doctrine'
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02/13/2014
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: UT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Utah Supreme Court ruled that a general contractor could not be cited for a workplace safety violation by one of its subcontractors. Case: Hughes General Contractors v. Utah Labor Commission, No. 20120426, 01/31/2014, published.Fa...Read More
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High Court Seeks Clarification of What Is a 'Compensation Order'
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02/13/2014
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: DC | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The District of Columbia's highest court vacated an administrative decision denying an injured worker's request for additional benefits as being time-barred, saying that if the Compensation Review Board is going to change its view on whether a stipulation can serve as a compensation ord...Read More
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High Court Says Employer Not Liable in Tort for Power Saw Accident
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02/12/2014
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: LA | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled that an employer was entitled to summary judgment on a civil lawsuit filed by the family of a worker who was seriously injured by a power saw since its conduct did not rise to the level of an intentional tort. Case: Danos v. Boh...Read More
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House Considers Change in Retrospective Rating Plans
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02/11/2014
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State: FL | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Florida House will consider legislation that will allow employers and insurers to negotiate premiums for retrospective rating plans when the policies cover workers in multiple states.Rep. Ben Albritton, R-Bartow, filed House Bill 785 on Feb. 3. The legislation, sought by the Florida ...Read More
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High Court Tosses Appeal for Noncompliance with Filing Rules
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02/10/2014
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: NV | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Nevada Supreme Court, in a case of first impression, ruled that strict compliance with the statutory filing requirements for challenging an administrative decision is mandatory and jurisdictional. Case: Liberty Mutual v. Thomasson, No. 59176, 02/06/2014, pub...Read More
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Hanover Insurance Group Reports 4th-Quarter Profit
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02/10/2014
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Hanover Insurance Group Inc. reported fourth-quarter 2013 net income of $70.1 million or $1.57 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $55 million or $1.24 per diluted share for the same 2012 quarter.Operating income was $59.6 million or $1.33 per diluted share ...Read More
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High Court Upholds Exclusion of Worker's Evidence in FELA Claim
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02/05/2014
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: MO | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Missouri Supreme Court upheld a judge's decision to exclude evidence on a railway's storage practices for "end-of-train devices" from a trial on a railway worker's Federal Employers' Liability Act claim since this evidence was not relevant to the employee's argument that...Read More
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