An idiopathic injury occurs when either the cause of an accident is unknown or when it is due to a personal condition of the employee with no relationship to a workplace risk or hazard. For an injury to be compensable under O.C.G.A. § 34-9-1(4), it must "arise out of" and occur "in the course of" employment.
"The No. 1 cause of nuclear verdicts is plaintiffs lawyers," said Robert Tyson, who has sought to rally the defense bar against rising verdicts and settlements.
This large telecom company's award-winning workers' comp program focuses on getting injured workers the best care in order to efficiently resolve claims.
As Florida's property-insurance market has crumbled and home values have soared, many homeowners have been dropped by private insurers and cannot qualify for Citizens coverage because of the $700,000 cap.
Citizens Property Insurance Corp. is a politically sensitive issue, as many homeowners in areas such as heavily populated South Florida have few other choices for coverage.