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GA: Kidnapped and Sexually Assaulted Employee’s Negligence Action Against Employer Barred by Exclusivity
Posted on 15 Nov 2013 by Larson's Spotlight

A Georgia appellate court recently affirmed a trial court’s decision granting summary judgment in favor of an employer in a negligence action filed against it by an employee who was attacked and kidnapped from the parking lot of the store at which... Read More

Missouri: Commission Guts Benefits to Sex Assault Victim
Posted on 10 May 2012 by Martin Klug

When there is no other evidence on the issue of rate, the statutory minimum rate of $40 a week applies. The claimant has the burden to prove rate. Boilerplate pleading asserting the "maximum" rate on a claim did not entitle claimant to the statutory... Read More

California Workers’ Comp Case Roundup (4/29/2016)
Posted on 29 Apr 2016 by California Compensation Cases Staff

CALIFORNIA COMPENSATION CASES Vol. 81 No. 4 April 2016 A Report of En Banc and Significant Panel Decisions of the WCAB and Selected Court Opinions of Related Interest, With a Digest of WCAB Decisions Denied Judicial Review CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE... Read More

Sexual Assault by Co-Worker Not Injury AOE/COE: Cal. Comp. Cases June Advanced Postings (6/25/2014)
Posted on 25 Jun 2014 by California Compensation Cases Staff

Here are the fourth batch of advanced postings for June, and first batch of advanced postings for the July 2014 issue of Cal. Comp. Cases. Lexis.com and Lexis Advance subscribers can link to the case to read the complete headnotes and summaries. ... Read More

Wisconsin: Comp Insurer Need Not Defend Employee Accused of Sexual Assault on Co-Employee
Posted on 27 May 2016 by Larson's Spotlight

An employer’s workers’ compensation insurer had no duty to defend an employee, Rydberg, who had been sued by af co-employee who claimed that Rydberg sexually groped her while both were at work on the employer’s premises. The Wisconsin... Read More

Missouri: Commission Guts Benefits to Sex Assault Victim
Posted on 10 May 2012 by Martin Klug

When there is no other evidence on the issue of rate, the statutory minimum rate of $40 a week applies. The claimant has the burden to prove rate. Boilerplate pleading asserting the "maximum" rate on a claim did not entitle claimant to the statutory... Read More

Five Recent Cases You Should Know About (12/31/2010)
Posted on 28 Dec 2010 by Larson's Spotlight

Larson's Spotlight on Horseplay, Illegal Alien, Sexual Assault, Independent Contractor, Chronic Pain and Depression. Larson's surveys the latest case developments that you need to know about. Thomas A. Robinson, the staff writer for Larson's... Read More