Workers' Compensation News
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USCA 4th: Waste Elimination is Major Life Activity
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01/16/2006
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State: MD | Segment: Courts | 0
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The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled that the elimination of bodily waste is a "major life activity" within the meaning of the ADA.
In Heiko v. Colombo Savings Bank, F.S.B. , No. 04-2046, 01/10/2006, James Heiko suffered form end stage renal disease, and...Read More
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UnumProvident Declares Common Stock Dividend
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01/10/2006
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State: NA | Segment: Business | 0
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The board of directors of UnumProvident Corp. (NYSE: UNM) has declared a quarterly dividend of 7.5 cents per share of common stock.
The dividend is payable on Feb. 17 to stockholders of record on Jan. 30, the company said. Its board voted the dividend on Jan. 6.
UnumProvident (UNM...Read More
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USCA 1: Negligence Could Be Cause of Injury
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01/09/2006
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State: MA | Segment: Courts | 0
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The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled that summary judgment is erroneous where there is a possibility that negligence caused crew member's accident under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA).
In Paparo v. M/V Eternity, No. 05-1767, 01/0...Read More
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Universal Life Settles Spitzer Probe for $2M
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01/06/2006
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State: CA | Segment: Regulatory | 0
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Universal Life Resources has agreed to pay $2 million in restitution to policyholders to settle a probe by New York state regulators, officials announced Thursday.
Douglas Cox, president and CEO of the San Diego based company, has also agreed to adopt new business practices and fees to avoi...Read More
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USCA 8: Accommodation Must Relate to Limitation
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01/05/2006
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State: IA | Segment: Courts | 0
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The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled that a requested workplace accommodation under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) must be related to the limitation that renders the claimant disabled.
In Nuzum v. Ozark Automotive Distributors, Inc., No. 04-2850...Read More
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USCA 6: Employer Can Set Forms Deadline
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01/03/2006
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State: OH | Segment: Courts | 0
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The Sixth Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals ruled that an employer can set a deadline for a health care provider certification form if it complies with the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
In Frazier v. Honda of America Mfg., No. 05-3089, 12/22/2005, Ronald Frazier was pl...Read More
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USCA 5 Rules Against Employee on FMLA Claim
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01/03/2006
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State: TX | Segment: Courts | 0
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The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that an employer is entitled to summary judgment on a Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) claim where it can prove that the employee would have been terminated regardless of a retaliatory motive.
In Richardson v. Monitronics...Read More
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USCA 11 Holds No Age Discrimination
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01/03/2006
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State: AL | Segment: Courts | 0
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The Eleventh Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals ruled that an employee's failure to establish an adverse employment action justifies summary judgment for the employer on an age discrimination claim.
In Rowell v. BellSouth Corp., No. 04-10753, 12/20/2005, Norman Rowell, a 5...Read More
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Union Rep Named to Montana State Fund Board
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12/19/2005
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State: MT | Segment: Business | 0
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Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer has appointed union representative Joe Dwyer of Billings to the Montana State Fund board of directors.
Dwyer is secretary-treasurer and principal officer of Teamsters Local Union 190 in Billings.
The seven-member State Fund board is appointed by the g...Read More
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Underwriters Buying 5M Shares of XL Capital
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12/09/2005
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State: NA | Segment: Business | 0
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XL Capital Ltd announced Thursday that the underwriters exercised their option to purchase an additional 5,076,900 ordinary shares in connection with XL's previously announced plans to sell 33,846,000 of ordinary shares and
$745,000,000 of equity security units.
Following closing of bo...Read More
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