Workers' Compensation

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New York: No Recovery for Claimed Lyme Disease Claim
Posted on 28 Jul 2021 by Thomas A. Robinson

A safety and security officer, who filed a claim seeking to recover workers’ compensation benefits for alleged Lyme disease almost six years after he filed a report with his employer indicating he had suffered two tick bites, failed to establish... Read More

Tags: tick , Lyme disease , New York workers compensation , medical evidence , causation

SSA Finding of Disability Used to Apply Conclusive Presumption of Dependency: Cal. Comp. Cases October Advanced Postings (10/4/2013)
Posted on 5 Oct 2013 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Here’s the second batch of advanced postings for the October 2013 issue of Cal. Comp. Cases. Lexis.com and Lexis Advance subscribers can link to the case to read the complete headnotes and summaries. © Copyright 2013 LexisNexis. All rights... Read More

Tags: Lyme disease , permanent disability , AMA Guides , California workers compensation , overpayment , Credit , social security administration , dependency

Larson’s Spotlight on Recent Cases: On-Call Surgical Technician’s Claim Not Barred by Going and Coming Rule
Posted on 22 Mar 2013 by Larson's Spotlight

Larson's Spotlight on Going and Coming, Retaliation, Lyme Disease, and Exclusive Remedy. Larson's surveys the latest case developments that you need to know about. Thomas A. Robinson, the staff writer for Larson's Workers' Compensation... Read More

Tags: retaliation , workers compensation law , Lyme disease , going and coming , exclusive remedy , Workers compensation

Cal. Comp. Cases May Advanced Postings (5/25/2011)
Posted on 25 May 2011 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Here's the fifth batch of advanced postings for the May 2011 issue of Cal. Comp. Cases. Lexis.com subscribers can link to the cases below to read the complete headnotes and summaries. Robert Erickson, Petitioner v. Workers' Compensation... Read More

Tags: maritime employment , California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board , Lyme disease , Jurisdiction , course of employment , medical evidence , Longshore Act , seaman

Five Recent Cases You Should Know About (10/22/2010)
Posted on 21 Oct 2010 by Larson's Spotlight

Larson's Spotlight on Undocumented Worker, Consequential Injury, Injuries From False Arrest, Occupational Disease - Lyme Disease, Light Work Duty. Larson's surveys the latest case developments that you need to know about. Thomas A. Robinson, the... Read More

Tags: preemption , Lyme disease , injuries from false arrest , undocumented worker , light work duty , Permanent Total Disability , abandon work force , compensable sequela , occupational disease , consequential injury