Workers' Compensation News
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'One-Action Rule' Doesn't Bar Family From Suing Equipment Manufacturer | 07/25/2023 | |
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| State: KS | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Kansas Supreme Court ruled that an arbitration action between a deceased worker’s family and his former employer does not qualify as a judicial determination of comparative fault where no other potential tortfeasors were involved. ...Read More | |||
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Subcontractor Gets Partial Summary Judgment on Third-Party Actions | 07/25/2023 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a subcontractor should have been granted partial summary judgment on the third-party actions filed against it arising out of an employee’s injuries on a construction project. ...Read More | |||
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Man Gets PTD Award Despite Returning to Work, Subsequent Injury | 07/25/2023 | |
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| State: MO | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Missouri Court of Appeals upheld an award of permanent total disability benefits to a worker for a back injury even though he returned to work and suffered a subsequent neck injury. ...Read More | |||
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DOL Says Maersk Retaliated Against Worker Who Reported Safety Concerns | 07/25/2023 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The U.S. Department of Labor said Maersk Line, Limited was ordered to pay more than $700,000 in back wages and damages for illegally firing a worker who reported safety concerns about a company vessel to the Coast Guard. ...Read More | |||
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Federal Litigation Bars Bus Driver From Pursuing Fraud Claim | 07/24/2023 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A California appellate court ruled that the doctrine of issue preclusion barred an allegedly injured bus driver from pursuing his fraud claim against his former employer. ...Read More | |||
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Governor Announces Arbitrator Appointments | 07/24/2023 | |
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| State: IL | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Vendor | |||
| Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday announced the reappointment of eight arbitrators as well as the appointment of two others to fill upcoming vacancies. ...Read More | |||
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Court Tosses Claims of Discrimination, Retaliation by Former School Employee | 07/24/2023 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Texas appellate court ruled that a school district should have been granted judgment dismissing a former employee’s claims of discrimination and retaliation. ...Read More | |||
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Governor Approves 66.67% Increase in Doctor Report Fee | 07/24/2023 | |
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| State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law a bill that increases by 66.67% the maximum payment owed to doctors for writing reports estimating permanent disability or describing the need for medical treatment. ...Read More | |||
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No Benefits for Delivery Driver Injured in Electric Scooter Crash | 07/24/2023 | |
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| State: DC | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The District of Columbia Court of Appeals ruled that a parcel delivery driver was not entitled to benefits for his injuries from crashing an electric scooter he had rented during his lunch break to travel to a date with a friend. ...Read More | |||
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TDI Issues Bulletin on Cybersecurity Incident Reporting | 07/24/2023 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Texas Department of Insurance issued Commissioner’s Bulletin #B-0009-23 reminding insurance companies that the regulatory agency takes seriously cybersecurity incidents that may affect consumers or the...Read More | |||
