Workers' Compensation News
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Property Owner Gets Summary Judgment on Worker's Labor Law Claim for Fall From Ladder | 05/15/2023 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment in favor of a property owner against a worker who claimed he fell from a ladder while making repairs that were not requested or authorized. ...Read More | |||
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Probation Officer Can't Maintain Suit for Alleged Training Injury | 05/10/2023 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a probation officer could not maintain a tort suit against the members of a sheriff’s office for her alleged injuries from her participation in a training exercise. ...Read More | |||
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Poultry Business Settles Labor Law Violations for $1.47M | 04/27/2023 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Labor Commissioner’s Office on Wednesday announced a $1.47 million settlement with three client employers and their owners to resolve allegations of various labor law violations. ...Read More | |||
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Partial Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim Reversed | 04/24/2023 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court overturned a partial grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for his fall from a plywood platform. ...Read More | |||
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Per Diem State Employee Can't Get Enhanced Benefits That Permanent Employees Receive | 04/11/2023 | |
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| State: CT | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Connecticut Appellate Court ruled that a per diem state psychiatrist was not entitled to the enhanced, full salary disability benefits that permanent employees could receive. ...Read More | |||
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Passage of Time Protects Special Fund From Further Liability to Injured Worker | 04/05/2023 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld a determination that the Special Fund for Reopened Cases was not liable for additional benefits to an injured worker. ...Read More | |||
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Principles of Fairness Don't Require Reconsideration of Firefighter's Claim | 04/05/2023 | |
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| State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Washington Court of Appeals ruled that principles of fairness did not allow a firefighter to have the Department of Labor and Industries reconsider the rejection of one of his multiple claims. ...Read More | |||
| P&T Committee Meets April 19 | 04/04/2023 | ||
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| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation’s Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee is meeting virtually from 12:30-2:30 p.m. April 19. Members of the committee that advises the DWC on evidence-based changes to its prescription drug formulary will continue deliberations on ...Read More | |||
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PCF Insurance Services Names Jenni Lee Crocker New President | 03/03/2023 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| PCF Insurance Services announced the appointment of Jenni Lee Crocker as president of the company. ...Read More | |||
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Privette Doctrine Shields Cheese Manufacturer From Liability for Delivery Driver's Injuries | 02/24/2023 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A California appellate court upheld the dismissal of a dairy delivery driver’s tort claims against a cheese manufacturer, finding the Privette doctrine shielded the company from liability. ...Read More | |||
