Workers' Compensation News
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Utah Sets Annual Workers' Comp Conference
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02/22/2006
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State: UT | Segment: Events | 0
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The Utah Labor Commission conducts its fifth annual Utah Workers' Compensation Educational Conference May 1-2 at the Sheraton City Centre in Salt Lake City.
A commission spokesman said Tuesday this year's conference will focus heavily on medical issues.
Topics include presentation ...Read More
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USCA 8th Refuses to Pierce Corporate Veil
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02/22/2006
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State: AR | Segment: Courts | 0
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The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled that the corporate veil should not be pierced where there is only a possibility that a subsidiary company may be liable for faulty manufacturing.
In Robinson v. Terex Corp. , No. 05-2337, 02/15/2006,Robert Robinson, ...Read More
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USCA 11th: 'Incapacity' Different Under FMLA
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02/22/2006
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State: GA | Segment: Courts | 0
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The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit held that a district court erred in applying the incapacity analysis as provided in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to a Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) claim because, to be incapacitated under the FMLA, an employee need only show...Read More
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USCA 5th: Maritime Law Bars Tort Claim
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02/22/2006
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State: LA | Segment: Courts | 0
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The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that a tort claim for injury is time-barred by federal maritime law statute of limitations.
In Strong v. B.P. Exploration & Production, Inc. , No. 05-30153, 02/15/2006, Alan Strong injured his back in October 1998 whil...Read More
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USCA 8th Finds No Disability Under ADA
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02/22/2006
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State: MO | Segment: Courts | 0
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The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled that temporary work restrictions do not establish a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
In Samuels v. Kansas City Missouri School Dist., No. 05-1957, 02/14/2006, Sondra Samuels, a teacher for me...Read More
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UCLA Develops Safety Test for Nanomaterials
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02/07/2006
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State: CA | Segment: Safety | 0
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Researchers at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) have developed a testing method that would help manufacturers monitor and test the safety and health risks of engineered nanomaterials.
The ability to test for safety is important in the absence of government or industry reg...Read More
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Union Sues N.Y. Board Over Conciliation Policy
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02/07/2006
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State: NY | Segment: Courts | 0
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The New York State Public Employees Federation charged in a lawsuit filed Friday that the workers' compensation board overstepped the law when it expanded a conciliation program that could force injured workers into accepting settlements for reduced benefits.
The state Workers' Compensati...Read More
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USCA 8th: ALJ Failed to Consider Seizures
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02/06/2006
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State: AR | Segment: Courts | 0
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The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit reversed a denial of social security benefits based on an inadequate record, holding that impairment from seizures should be considered in the determination.
In Smith v. Barnhart, No. 05-1954, 01/31/2006, Belinda Smith, a ce...Read More
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USCA 8th: Intellectual Capacity a Crucial Point
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02/06/2006
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State: MO | Segment: Courts | 0
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The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled that a vocational expert should consider intellectual limitations in determining claimant's abilities.
In Swope v. Barnhart, No. 05-1315, 01/31/2006, Andrew Swope, who has been employed as a newspaper bagger and a secu...Read More
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USCA 6th Reverses District Court's ADA Judgment
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02/06/2006
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State: OH | Segment: Courts | 0
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The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled that the facts support a finding that the claimant was regarded as disabled under the Americans With Disabilities Act.
In Todd v. City of Cincinnati, No. 05-3343, 02/03/2006, Rick Todd, a policeman for the City of Cincin...Read More
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