Thirteen people from eight New York counties have been arrested on charges that they cheated New …
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Legal Doctrines
British Columbia Flaggers Death Leads to Anger
A suspended sentence issued earlier this month to an elderly driver who killed a flagger in British …
Eligible for Workers Comp Despite Smoking Pot
The Montana Supreme Court has thrown its backing behind a Workers Compensation Court ruling that a …
University of Notre Dame Fined Nearly 78K in Death of Student
The University of Notre Dame has been fined $77,500 for ignoring industry standards that could have …
University of Notre Dame Fined Nearly 78K in Death of StudentRead More
Ontario Officials Fine Brampton Following Worker Injury
The Corporation of the City of Brampton has been fined $75,000 for a violation of the Occupational …
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Washington State Legislator Proposes Workplace Bullying Legislation
Workplace bullying would be deemed an unfair practice in Washington under legislation introduced by …
Washington State Legislator Proposes Workplace Bullying LegislationRead More
City Council Approves Payment to Settle Lawsuit
A $60,000 payment to settle a harassment and discrimination lawsuit filed by a city employee has …
Attorney Fired Late in the Case Entitled to Quantum Meruit Recovery of Fee
An attorney represented the client from September 2007 through May 16, 2008, when the …
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Wyoming May Allow Guns in Vehicles at Workplace
Wyoming employers would not have the ability to prohibit workers from keeping guns in their …
Montana House Committee Pushes Workers Compensation Bill Forward
Montana Republicans on a House panel endorsed a bill Feb. 8 that is expected to be the sessions …
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Prison Discriminated Not Allowing Male Guard to Supervise Women
After hearing the evidence, a Michigan jury has awarded $50,000 to a prison employee who claims he …
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ILLINOIS Workers Comp Act Amendments Propose Significant Changes
The proposed changes to the Illinois Workers Comp Act were initially filed last Wednesday (Jan 5) …
ILLINOIS Workers Comp Act Amendments Propose Significant ChangesRead More
British Landscaping Firm Fined for Not Buying Insurance for Employees
Well, I guess the UK has some of the same type of workers compensaion problems we do here in the …
British Landscaping Firm Fined for Not Buying Insurance for EmployeesRead More
Transporting Injured Postal Workers to Non-Existent Medical Appointments
Two Burbank, Calif. brothers face a total of 600 years in prison if convicted of defrauding at …
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Heart Claims Require Direct Link Between Unusual Exertion and Heart Attack
Washington State’s Labor & Industry Department issued a statement involving the death of a …
Heart Claims Require Direct Link Between Unusual Exertion and Heart AttackRead More
Washington DC Illegal Immigrant Injured at Work Can Receive Workers Comp
An illegal immigrant injured while employed is permitted to receive workers compensation, the …
Washington DC Illegal Immigrant Injured at Work Can Receive Workers CompRead More
New Zealand Work Comp Insurance Scheme Posts Solid Performance
The New South Wales (Australia) Workers Compensation Scheme’s long-term investments place it …
New Zealand Work Comp Insurance Scheme Posts Solid PerformanceRead More
Comorbidity and Workers Compensation
Among the most difficult workers compensation claims for the adjuster to resolve are the situations …
Legal Concept of “By Accident” is Breakage vs. Generalized Conditions
The majority of jurisdictions would disagree with the holding of the North Carolina court in Shay …
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Meaning of the Phrase – By Accident
Many injured workers and not a few attorneys forget that under the workers compensation statutes of …
