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WY: Injured Roustabout Fails to Prove “Odd Lot” Status
Posted on 1 Nov 2013 by Larson's Spotlight

Citing Larson’s Workers’ Compensation Law , the Supreme Court of Wyoming recently held that an injured roustabout was not entitled to PTD benefits under the odd lot doctrine where it was clear that he could not return to his old job, but where... Read More

Tags: odd lot , wyoming workers compensation , roustabout

Larson’s Spotlight on Recent Cases: Claimant Not Entitled to Permanent Total Disability Under Odd-Lot Rule
Posted on 27 Jan 2012 by Larson's Spotlight

Larson's Spotlight on Odd-Lot, Statute of Limitations, Agricultural Employer, and Hazard of Employment. Larson's surveys the latest case developments that you need to know about. Thomas A. Robinson, the staff writer for Larson's Workers'... Read More

Tags: odd lot , arose out of employment , statute of limitations , recreational hunting , Permanent Total Disability , corrections officer , Agricultural Employer , hypertension , stair step , hazard of employment

California: Top 25 Noteworthy Panel Decisions (July–December 2014)
Posted on 31 Dec 2014 by Calif. WCAB Noteworthy Panel Decisions Reporter

LexisNexis has picked the top “noteworthy” panel decisions issued by the California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board during the period July through December 2014. You’ll find many helpful cases in this list, including a recent... Read More

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Larson’s Spotlight on Recent Cases: Injured HVAC Worker Established “Odd Lot” Status
Posted on 9 Mar 2012 by Larson's Spotlight

Larson's Spotlight on Odd Lot, Causation, Farm Laborer, Immunity From 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: unemployable , odd lot , Case Law Developments , due process , Permanent Total Disability , exclusive remedy , causation , farm laborer , Larson's Case Law Developments , farm workers , immunity

Larson’s Spotlight on Recent Cases: Injured HVAC Worker Established “Odd Lot” Status
Posted on 9 Mar 2012 by Larson's Spotlight

Larson's Spotlight on Odd Lot, Causation, Farm Laborer, Immunity From 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: unemployable , odd lot , Case Law Developments , due process , Permanent Total Disability , exclusive remedy , causation , farm laborer , Larson's Case Law Developments , farm workers , immunity

Larson’s Spotlight on Recent Cases: Claimant Not Entitled to Permanent Total Disability Under Odd-Lot Rule
Posted on 27 Jan 2012 by Larson's Spotlight

Larson's Spotlight on Odd-Lot, Statute of Limitations, Agricultural Employer, and Hazard of Employment. Larson's surveys the latest case developments that you need to know about. Thomas A. Robinson, the staff writer for Larson's Workers'... Read More

Tags: odd lot , arose out of employment , statute of limitations , recreational hunting , Permanent Total Disability , corrections officer , Agricultural Employer , hypertension , stair step , hazard of employment