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Thomas A. Robinson
over 1 year ago
Workers' Compensation
Recent Cases, News, Trends & Developments
Florida: Insurance Cancellation Effective in Spite of Insurance Certification
An insurer’s cancellation of coverage related to a workers’ compensation insurance policy was effective in spite of the fact that, prior to the injury in dispute, the carrier’s agent had sent the general contractor a certification that...
Thomas A. Robinson
over 1 year ago
Workers' Compensation
Recent Cases, News, Trends & Developments
Nebraska: Self-Employed Subcontractor Was Not Statutory Employee
Where a self-employed individual opted not to bring himself within the coverage of the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Act, he was not an “employee,” as that term is defined in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-115. Under those facts, where the...
Thomas A. Robinson
over 2 years ago
Workers' Compensation
Recent Cases, News, Trends & Developments
New York: Remand Necessary to Determine Potential Liability of Uninsured Employers Fund
Where a New York employer had no active workers’ compensation policy in effect on the date the claimant was determined to have been disabled due to an occupational disease—It appeared to have closed its doors—but such a policy did exist...
Thomas A. Robinson
over 2 years ago
Workers' Compensation
Recent Cases, News, Trends & Developments
Connecticut: Employee of Uninsured Roofing Subcontractor May Recover Benefits from City
In a split decision, the Supreme Court of Connecticut held that maintaining and repairing municipality buildings was within the city of Bridgeport's "trade or business," and accordingly, a worker employed by an uninsured roofing subcontractor...
Thomas A. Robinson
over 3 years ago
Workers' Compensation
Recent Cases, News, Trends & Developments
Maryland: Poultry Producer Deemed to be Co-Employer of Chicken Farm Worker
Where Tyson Farms contracted with a chick farm owner, who actually knew nothing about raising chickens, to raise chickens exclusively for Tyson according to strict guidelines and controls, Tyson could be deemed a co-employer of a worker at the farm who...
Larson's Spotlight
over 6 years ago
Workers' Compensation
Recent Cases, News, Trends & Developments
Pennsylvania: Late Notice of Employer’s Uninsured Status by Worker Limits Both Medical and Wage Loss Benefits
Pursuant to 77 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2703(b), if an injured worker fails to notify the Uninsured Employers Guaranty Fund (Fund) within 45 days after the worker knows that the employer is uninsured, the Fund is not obligated to provide “compensation”...
Thomas A. Robinson
over 6 years ago
Workers' Compensation
Recent Cases, News, Trends & Developments
Colorado: $840,000 Fine For Failure to Insure Was Excessive
The imposition of more than $840,000 fine against an uninsured employer was unconstitutionally excessive under both the 8th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and a similarly-worded provision of the Colorado constitution, where the fine was based upon...
Larson's Spotlight
over 7 years ago
Workers' Compensation
Recent Cases, News, Trends & Developments
Delaware: Election of Remedies Issue Depends Upon Resolution to Final Judgment, Not Successful Resolution Question
As is the case in a number of states, Delaware allows an injured employee of an uninsured employer two avenues of relief: (a) to pursue workers’ compensation benefits against the employer with the Industrial Accident Board, and (b) to sue the employer...
Thomas A. Robinson
over 4 years ago
Workers' Compensation
Recent Cases, News, Trends & Developments
Massachusetts: Reinsurer, Not Trust Fund, Responsible for Payment of Benefits Following Employer’s Insolvency
Where an insolvent self-insured employer held a $2.4 million surety bond with Safeco Insurance Company and also maintained a reinsurance policy with ACE American Insurance (ACE) that contained a retention provision in the amount of $400,000, continued...
Thomas A. Robinson
over 4 years ago
Workers' Compensation
Recent Cases, News, Trends & Developments
New York: Withdrawal of Partner Does Not Cause Loss of Coverage under Employer’s Workers’ Comp Insurance Policy
Where a father and son operated a farm business as a partnership, securing workers’ compensation insurance through the State Insurance Fund (“SIF”), the subsequent withdrawal of the father from the partnership, with the son’s continuance...
Thomas A. Robinson
over 5 years ago
Workers' Compensation
Recent Cases, News, Trends & Developments
New York: $86,000 Penalty Assessed for Failure to Provide Coverage for Live-in Domestic Worker
Where a husband and wife employed a live-in domestic to perform housekeeping and child care duties, but failed to maintain workers’ compensation insurance, it was appropriate for the New York Workers’ Compensation Board to impose an $86,000...
California Compensation Cases Staff
over 7 years ago
Workers' Compensation
Recent Cases, News, Trends & Developments
Applicant Shot at Illegal Marijuana Growing Business Suffered Compensable Injury: Cal. Comp. Cases December Advanced Postings (12/16/2015)
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...
Larson's Spotlight
over 10 years ago
Workers' Compensation
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Larson’s Spotlight on Recent Cases: Survivors of Deceased Employee Allowed to Bring Tort Action Against Uninsured Employer
Larson's Spotlight on Tort Action Against Uninsured Employer, Illegal Aliens, Benefits for Old Workers, and Non-Dependent Spouse. Larson's surveys the latest case developments that you need to know about. Thomas A. Robinson, the staff writer for...
Larson's Spotlight
over 10 years ago
Workers' Compensation
Workers' Compensation Law Blog
Larson’s Spotlight on Recent Cases: Survivors of Deceased Employee Allowed to Bring Tort Action Against Uninsured Employer
Larson's Spotlight on Tort Action Against Uninsured Employer, Illegal Aliens, Benefits for Old Workers, and Non-Dependent Spouse. Larson's surveys the latest case developments that you need to know about. Thomas A. Robinson, the staff writer for...
Larson's Spotlight
over 11 years ago
Workers' Compensation
Workers' Compensation Law Blog
Five Recent Cases You Should Know About (4/15/2011)
Larson's Spotlight on Termination of Benefits, Employee Status, Penalty for Unreasonable Defense of Claim, Wrongful Death, and Loss of Sight. Larson's surveys the latest case developments that you need to know about. Thomas A. Robinson, the staff...