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Minnesota Supreme Court Explicitly Adopts "Increased Risk Test" as Basis for Determining Compensable Work Injuries
Posted on 2 Jan 2014 by Tom Atchison

On December 26, 2013, the Minnesota Supreme Court in Dykhoff v. Xcel Energy , 2013 Minn. LEXIS 777 (lexis.com) 2013 Minn. LEXIS 777 (Lexis Advance) (Dec. 26, 2013), adopted the “increased risk test” for determining compensable work injuries... Read More

Tags: increased risk , course of employment , work connection , arising out of employment , Minnesota workers compensation , positional risk doctrine

Vermont Workers' Compensation Update: January to March 2012
Posted on 6 Apr 2012 by Keith J. Kasper

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR DECISIONS Touchette v Vermont Slate and Roofing , Opinion No. 1-12WC, 2012 VT Wrk. Comp. LEXIS 5 (Jan. 13, 2012). In 2007, Claimant, a New York resident, suffers a work-related back injury in Vermont with a Vermont employer. In... Read More

Tags: intervening cause , Return to Work , prior medical history , attorney fees , full faith and credit , medical end result , Vermont , Vermont workers compensation , credibility , spinal cord stimulator , Keith Kasper , positional risk doctrine

Larson’s Spotlight on Recent Cases: North Dakota Refuses to Adopt Positional Risk Doctrine
Posted on 20 Apr 2012 by Larson's Spotlight

Larson's Spotlight on Positional Risk Doctrine, Medical Evidence, Total Permanent Disability, and Deviation From Employment. Larson's surveys the latest case developments that you need to know about. Thomas A. Robinson, the staff writer for Larson's... Read More

Tags: total permanent disability , neutral risk , workers compensation law , course of employment , medical evidence , causation , deviation from employment , arising out of employment , medical opinion , course and scope of employment , positional risk doctrine

Larson’s Spotlight on Recent Cases: North Dakota Refuses to Adopt Positional Risk Doctrine
Posted on 20 Apr 2012 by Larson's Spotlight

Larson's Spotlight on Positional Risk Doctrine, Medical Evidence, Total Permanent Disability, and Deviation From Employment. Larson's surveys the latest case developments that you need to know about. Thomas A. Robinson, the staff writer for Larson's... Read More

Tags: total permanent disability , neutral risk , workers compensation law , course of employment , medical evidence , causation , deviation from employment , arising out of employment , medical opinion , course and scope of employment , positional risk doctrine

Vermont Workers' Compensation Update: January to March 2012
Posted on 6 Apr 2012 by Keith J. Kasper

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR DECISIONS Touchette v Vermont Slate and Roofing , Opinion No. 1-12WC, 2012 VT Wrk. Comp. LEXIS 5 (Jan. 13, 2012). In 2007, Claimant, a New York resident, suffers a work-related back injury in Vermont with a Vermont employer.... Read More

Tags: intervening cause , Return to Work , prior medical history , attorney fees , full faith and credit , medical end result , Vermont , Vermont workers compensation , credibility , spinal cord stimulator , Keith Kasper , positional risk doctrine

VERMONT TOP CASES, powered by McCormick, Fitzpatrick, Kasper & Buchard, PC (updated 1/9/2013)
Posted on 30 Jul 2010 by Keith J. Kasper

This list of recent noteworthy cases was compiled by Keith J. Kasper of McCormick, Fitzpatrick, Kasper & Buchard, PC. If you're a lexis.com subscriber, click on the links to access cases within your subscription plan. If you're... Read More

Tags: intervening cause , Return to Work , prior medical history , attorney fees , full faith and credit , medical end result , Vermont , Vermont workers compensation , credibility , spinal cord stimulator , Keith Kasper , positional risk doctrine