Workers' Compensation

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Pennsylvania: Person Held in Jail Awaiting Trial is not Incarcerated for Purposes of Disqualification
Posted on 8 Feb 2021 by Thomas A. Robinson

While Pennsylvania law authorizes termination of workers' compensation indemnity benefits during periods of incarceration after conviction [see Section 306(a.1) of the state’s Workers’ Compensation Act, 77 P.S. § 511.1], that provision... Read More

The Second Time Around….and a DE Ruling on Average Weekly Wage and Incarceration
Posted on 13 Sep 2012 by Cassandra Roberts

Love is lovelier, the second time around Just as wonderful, with both feet on the ground It's that second time you hear your love song sung Makes you think perhaps that love, like youth, is wasted on the young [Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsfreak... Read More

Applicant Asserts Marital Privilege to Bar Testimony on Drug Use: Cal. Comp. Cases February Advanced Postings (2/24/2012)
Posted on 24 Feb 2012 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Here’s the fourth batch of advanced postings for the February 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. ... Read More

Larson’s Spotlight on Recent Cases: Court Dismisses Injured Workers' Tort Action Against Carrier for Five-Month Delay in Medical Benefits
Posted on 27 Jul 2012 by Larson's Spotlight

Larson's Spotlight on Bad Faith Insurance Tactics, Benefits During Incarceration, Borrowing Employer, and Injury and Causation. Larson's surveys the latest case developments that you need to know about. Thomas A. Robinson, the staff writer for... Read More

Virginia: Credit for Claimant’s Incarceration Limited to When Employer’s Petition Filed
Posted on 16 Aug 2013 by Larson's Spotlight

Upon a claimant’s conviction and sentencing, the employer is entitled to a credit under Va. Code §§ 65.2-510.1(A) and -708(A), but not from an earlier date when the claimant was incarcerated while he awaited trial, held a Virginia appellate... Read More

Nebraska: High Court Holds Incarceration Does Not Disqualify Injured Worker From Disability Benefits
Posted on 12 Dec 2014 by Larson's Spotlight

In a case of first impression, the Supreme Court of Nebraska held that absent a specific statute requiring a contrary ruling, where a workers’ compensation claimant has proved a loss of earning capacity, his or her incarceration after sustaining... Read More

The Second Time Around….and a DE Ruling on Average Weekly Wage and Incarceration
Posted on 13 Sep 2012 by Cassandra Roberts

Love is lovelier, the second time around Just as wonderful, with both feet on the ground It's that second time you hear your love song sung Makes you think perhaps that love, like youth, is wasted on the young [Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsfreak... Read More

Larson’s Spotlight on Recent Cases: Court Dismisses Injured Workers' Tort Action Against Carrier for Five-Month Delay in Medical Benefits
Posted on 27 Jul 2012 by Larson's Spotlight

Larson's Spotlight on Bad Faith Insurance Tactics, Benefits During Incarceration, Borrowing Employer, and Injury and Causation. Larson's surveys the latest case developments that you need to know about. Thomas A. Robinson, the staff writer for... Read More

Applicant Asserts Marital Privilege to Bar Testimony on Drug Use: Cal. Comp. Cases February Advanced Postings (2/24/2012)
Posted on 24 Feb 2012 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Here’s the fourth batch of advanced postings for the February 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.... Read More