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Monday, March 23, 2020

High Court Clarifies 'Activity' Necessary to Avoid Dismissal of Claim

  • State: South Dakota
  • Topic: NORTH
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The South Dakota Supreme Court ruled that a worker’s participation in a vocational rehabilitation program was sufficient activity to prevent her claim from being dismissed for

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Monday, March 23, 2020

Supreme Court Rejects Willful Misconduct Defense

  • State: South Dakota
  • Topic: NORTH
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The South Dakota Supreme Court upheld an award of benefits to a widow, finding that an employer could not blame her husband's fatal injuries from a

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Friday, March 20, 2020

Employer Wrongly Denies Short-Term Disability Benefits to Worker

  • State: New York
  • Topic: NORTH
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A New York appellate court ruled that a municipal employer wrongfully denied an injured employee’s application for short-term disability benefits.

Case: Matter of Christakis v.

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Friday, March 20, 2020

Estoppel Doesn't Bar Worker's Labor Law Claim Against Contractor

  • State: New York
  • Topic: NORTH
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A New York appellate court said a worker was not barred from bringing a Labor Law claim against a general contractor due to the reversal

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Friday, March 20, 2020

Counselor Can't Bring Tort Claim Against Employer for Assault by Patient

  • State: Pennsylvania
  • Topic: NORTH
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The Pennsylvania Superior Court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s civil action against her employer seeking damages for injuries from an assault by a patient

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Friday, March 20, 2020

Board Revises Treatment Guidelines for Hips, Elbows, Feet, Lungs

  • State: New York
  • Topic: NORTH
  • - Popular with: Insurance
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After receiving comments from stakeholders, the New York Workers' Compensation Board has revised its proposed medical treatment guidelines for injuries to hips, groins, feet, ankles

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Thursday, March 19, 2020

OSHA Cites Manufacturer $258,271 for Safety Violations

  • State: Illinois
  • Topic: NORTH
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined Monahan Filaments in Arcola, Illinois, $258,271 for violating machine safety standards after an employee was severely injured.

OSHA received

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Thursday, March 19, 2020

Attorney Gets 3-Year Suspension for Misappropriating Client Funds

  • State: New York
  • Topic: NORTH
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A New York appellate court last week ordered a three-year suspension of a Brooklyn attorney for misappropriating client funds.

The Appellate Division’s 2nd Department had

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Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Keefe, Campbell, Biery & Associates Hosting COVID-19 Webinar

  • State: Illinois
  • Topic: NORTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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Illinois-based workers’ compensation defense firm Keefe, Campbell, Biery & Associates will host a free webinar Thursday covering issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shawn R.

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Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Suit Against Insurance Broker

  • State: Nebraska
  • Topic: NORTH
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The Nebraska Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a negligence claim against an insurance broker for failing to provide an employer with workers’ compensation coverage.

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