Workers Compensation and Employers Liability


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May 15, 2023
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"There simply was no period of time from the plaintiff's hire in 1983 until his retirement in 2016 at which the plaintiff was not a regular member of the Bridgeport Police Department," the court said.

April 24, 2023
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The judges of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania pointed out that, while "coverage" refers to a specific risk included by an insurance policy, "reimbursement" means paying someone back for money already spent.

March 23, 2023

The judges of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania pointed out that, while "coverage" refers to a specific risk included by an insurance policy, "reimbursement" means paying someone back for money already spent.

January 30, 2023
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The major question before the Supreme Court of Minnesota was whether the statutory presumption applied at the time of the employee's diagnosis or only after legal proof of the diagnosis.

January 18, 2023

The major question before the Supreme Court of Minnesota was whether the statutory presumption applied at the time of the employee's diagnosis or only after legal proof of the diagnosis.

December 20, 2022

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December 19, 2022
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The employer claimed the man's injuries weren't compensable because he had not arrived at the employer's premises at the time of injury. The man asserted he was performing work-related duties as assigned and directed by the employer when the collision occurred.

December 12, 2022
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The employer asserted the "positive work order" defense, which required proof that there was a specific policy in place, the claimant knew about the employer's policy, and that the claimant's conduct at the time of injury removed the claimant from the course of employment.

November 30, 2022

The employer claimed the man's injuries weren't compensable because he had not arrived at the employer's premises at the time of injury. The man asserted he was performing work-related duties as assigned and directed by the employer when the collision occurred.