Browse By Tags

Construing the state’s version of the Uniform Contribution Among Tortfeasors Act [see Ark. Code Ann. §§ 16-61-201, et seq. (UCATA)], an Arkansas appellate court held an employer immune from tort liability under the state’s Workers’...

Acknowledging that an employer may be liable to third parties for indemnification or contribution where the employer’s employee suffers a “grave injury,” as defined by N.Y. Workers Comp. Law § 11, a New York appellate court nevertheless...

By William H. Minor A unanimous federal appeals court in Washington, DC has upheld a long-standing ban on federal campaign contributions by government contractors. The case, Wagner et al. v. Federal Election Commission , [subscribers can access...

In Chirinos v. Heartwood Cabinet , No. ADJ2087163, the WCAB panel found that the applicant’s failure to submit to a physical examination by the panel QME did not render the panel QME’s reports inadmissible for purposes of this contribution...

CALIFORNIA COMPENSATION CASES Vol. 81 No. 3 March 2016 A Report of En Banc and Significant Panel Decisions of the WCAB and Selected Court Opinions of Related Interest, With a Digest of WCAB Decisions Denied Judicial Review CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE...

In New York, a defendant sued in tort by an injured worker may seek contribution and/or indemnification from the employer if, among other things, the worker sustained a “grave injury” as defined by N.Y. Work. Comp. Law § 11. A state appellate...

Here’s the latest batch of advanced postings for the December 2015 issue of Cal. Comp. Cases. Lexis.com and Lexis Advance subscribers can link to the case to read the complete headnotes and summaries. © Copyright 2015 LexisNexis. All...

Here’s the fourth batch of advanced postings for April 2015 issue of Cal. Comp. Cases. Lexis.com and Lexis Advance subscribers can link to the cases to read the complete headnotes and summaries. © Copyright 2015 LexisNexis. All rights...

New York’s workers’ compensation law prohibits a defendant from pursuing an indemnity or contribution action against the employer unless (a) the plaintiff/injured worker sustained a “grave injury” or there is a written indemnity...

Attention Lexis Online Subscribers: The cites in this article link to lexis.com. The bracketed cites link to Lexis Advance. The 2nd Appellate District has ordered publication of an opinion previously issued as unpublished which provides important clarification...

CALIFORNIA COMPENSATION CASES Vol. 78 No. 7 July 2013 A Report of En Banc and Significant Panel Decisions of the WCAB and Selected Court Opinions of Related Interest, With a Digest of WCAB Decisions Denied Judicial Review CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE...

Here’s the latest batch of advanced postings for the July 2016 issue of Cal. Comp. Cases. Lexis.com and Lexis Advance subscribers can link to the case to read the complete headnotes and summaries. © Copyright 2016 LexisNexis. All rights...

Here’s the fourth batch of advanced postings for the October 2012 issue of Cal. Comp. Cases. Lexis.com subscribers can link to the cases to read the complete headnotes and summaries . © Copyright 2012 LexisNexis. All rights reserved. ...

Featured Case of the Week: CIGA ordered to administer medical care for both specific and cumulative trauma injuries California Insurance Guarantee Association (insurer for MB Painting), administered by Intercare Insurance Services, on behalf of Credit...

The employer’s matching contributions to an employee’s 401k plan are not weekly earnings for purposes of calculating the employee’s workers’ compensation benefits, held an Iowa appellate court, affirming a decision by a state district...