Workers' Compensation News
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Summary Judgment Inappropriate Because of Triable Issue as to Fault | 04/02/2021 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a worker had not been entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim because there was a triable issue as to whether his own conduct was the sole proximate cause of his accident. ...Read More | |||
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Supreme Court Upholds Property Owner's Liability for Injuries to Contractor's Employees | 03/29/2021 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Texas Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a property owner was liable for injuries its contractor’s employees sustained when a piece of rebar came into contact with a live power line. ...Read More | |||
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Study Finds Bias Among Docs in Black Lung Claims | 03/29/2021 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Doctors hired by coal companies to review chest X-rays of coal miners were significantly more likely to find the worker did not have black lung, according to researchers at the University of Illinois, Chicago, who hinted that their findings could have broader implications of bias throughout work ...Read More | |||
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Supreme Court Denies PPD Benefits to Firefighter With Cumulative Hearing Loss | 03/26/2021 | |
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| State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Supreme Court of Louisiana ruled that cumulative hearing loss as a result of repeated exposure to high noise levels on the job does not constitute "a permanent hearing loss solely due to a single traumatic accident" as required for permanent partial disability benefits. ...Read More | |||
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Subcontractor's Employee Can't Maintain Suit Against Contractors Enrolled in OCIP | 03/26/2021 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Texas appellate court ruled that a general contractor and subcontractor who enrolled in an owner-controlled insurance program for workers’ compensation coverage were immune from civil liability. ...Read More | |||
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Supreme Court Says FELA Doesn't Preempt Bad-Faith Claims | 03/25/2021 | |
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| State: MT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Montana Supreme Court ruled that the federal Employers Liability Act does not preempt an injured railroad worker's state law bad-faith claim. ...Read More | |||
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Staffing Service Not Liable for Contribution to Client | 03/25/2021 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Texas appellate court ruled that the client of a staffing service company could not pursue a contribution claim after an employee was injured. ...Read More | |||
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Senate Committee OKs Bill That Will Ban Discrimination in Apportionment | 03/23/2021 | |
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| By: Mark Powell (Reporter) | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A California state Senate committee on Monday approved a bill that seeks to prohibit discrimination in apportionment, and supporters said they’ll consider amendments submitted by stakeholders who have concerns over its language. ...Read More | |||
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Senate Committees to Discuss Comp Bills on Contractor Coverage, COVID-19, Apportionment | 03/22/2021 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Two California Senate committees on Monday will hear testimony and continue discussions about measures relating to apportionment, presumptions and comp coverage for contractors. ...Read More | |||
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Supreme Court Rejects Attorney's Application for Admission Over Character Concerns | 03/22/2021 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Ohio Supreme Court last week disapproved of an out-of-state attorney’s application for admission to the Ohio bar due to concern over his character, fitness and moral qualifications. ...Read More | |||
