Workers' Compensation News
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Supreme Court Says FELA Doesn't Preempt Bad-Faith Claims | 03/25/2021 | |
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| 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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| 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 | |||
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Senate Approves Comp Bills to Increase Burial Benefits, Cover Student Volunteers | 03/22/2021 | |
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| The Montana Senate gave final approval to two workers’ compensation bills, one that would increase funeral benefits for families and another that would cover some student volunteers. ...Read More | |||
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State Attorney General Announces Disappointment in Purdue Bankruptcy Plan | 03/18/2021 | |
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| California Attorney General Xavier Becerra’s office announced that Becerra is among 24 attorneys general in the U.S. who have expressed di...Read More | |||
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Subcontractor Gets Stop-Work Order for Alleged Violations | 03/18/2021 | |
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| State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development has cited a subcontractor performing work on the Jersey Shore boardwalk for six alleged violations, including misclassifying employees as independent contractors and failing to carry workers’ comp insurance, according to local med...Read More | |||
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Sept. 1 Rate Filing Won't Include COVID-19 Provision, WCIRB Officials Predict | 03/17/2021 | |
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| By: Mark Powell (Reporter) | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Staff from the California Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau and members of its Actuarial Committee agreed Tuesday that the bureau likely won’t include a COVID-19 provision in its Sept....Read More | |||
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Security System Installer Can't Sue Homeowners for His Fall Down Stairs | 03/17/2021 | |
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| A California appellate court ruled that an injured worker could not maintain a civil suit against the owners of a home for his injuries from a fall on the staircase while he was installing a security system. ...Read More | |||
