A divided New York Court of Appeals ruled that a subcontractor on a construction project was not obligated to indemnify a general contractor for injuries that a different subcontractor’s employee suffered while using the first subcontractor’s broken ladder without permission.
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The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled that an employer abandoned its statute of limitations defense and tacitly renounced prescription by initiating regular and consistent workers’ compensation payments after the prescriptive period expired.
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The Mountain States Policy Center, which describes itself as promoting free enterprise, individual liberty and limited government, argues that eliminating Wyoming's monopolistic workers' compensation system would lower rates.
Wyoming, Washington, North Dakota and Ohio are the four monopolistic states in which businesses buy coverage from a state-run fund instead of private… Read more »Jan 15, 2026
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