Workers' Compensation News
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Court Reduces Worker's Recovery From Employer | 08/13/2021 | |
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| State: IL | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| In a long-running and procedurally complex case, the Illinois Appellate Court ruled that an injured worker was entitled to a reduced recovery against his employer via the contribution claims that had been assigned to him by joint tortfeasors pursuant to a settlement. ...Read More | |||
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Comp Court Announces New Release of Liability Form | 08/13/2021 | |
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| State: NE | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court on Thursday announced a new option to file a release of liability, implementing legislation enacted in May. ...Read More | |||
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Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers From Heat, Smoke | 08/12/2021 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| California’s workplace safety regulator reminds employers of their obligation to protect workers from smoke and heat as one of the largest wildfires in state history continues to grow and high temperatures are forecast throughout the state. ...Read More | |||
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CASIF Announces $6.8B Alternative Security Program | 08/12/2021 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The board of trustees for the California Self-Insurers’ Security Fund approved and implemented the 2021-22 Alternative Security Program that it said is intended to provide self-insured employers with more financial flexibility. ...Read More | |||
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Court Upholds Jury's Finding of Joint Enterprise, Barring Injured Worker's Tort Suit | 08/12/2021 | |
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| State: MA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Massachusetts Appeals Court upheld a jury’s determination that three corporate entities were engaged in a joint enterprise or joint venture rendering them a single employer for purposes of the Workers’ Compensation Act. ...Read More | |||
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Carrier Has Duty to Defend Roofing Contractor From Wrongful Death Suit | 08/12/2021 | |
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| State: IL | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A divided federal appellate court ruled that an insurance carrier had a duty to defend an additional insured from a wrongful death action. ...Read More | |||
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Calif. Insurance Co. Asks 9th Circuit Court to Expedite Appeal in Lara Lawsuit | 08/11/2021 | |
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| By: Mark Powell (Reporter) | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A California insurance carrier trying to move to New Mexico is asking the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to expedite its appeal in a lawsuit filed against Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara over a conservation order his department obtained almost two years ago. ...Read More | |||
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Court Upholds Dismissal of Claims by Worker Injured While Repairing Storm-Damaged Home | 08/11/2021 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s claims for negligence and violation of the Labor Law stemming from an injury he received while repairing a home that had been damaged in a hurricane. ...Read More | |||
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Court Dumps Verdict Allowing Benefits for Psych Condition | 08/10/2021 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Vendor | |||
| An Ohio appellate court upheld a decision to overturn a jury verdict that found a worker was entitled to benefits for aggravation of preexisting major depressive disorder. ...Read More | |||
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Court Upholds ALJ's Appointment of 2 Medical Panels in Same Claim | 08/10/2021 | |
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| State: UT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Utah Court of Appeals upheld a decision by an administrative law judge to appoint successive medical panels in a worker’s claim, as well as the finding that the worker reasonably refused a light-duty work offer. ...Read More | |||
