Stressing that reckless conduct, such as operating a motor vehicle well in excess of a safe limit, did not amount to the sort of willful intent to injure oneself, a New York appellate court affirmed a finding by the state's Workers' Compensation... Read More
In a decision that conforms with the majority rule among American jurisdictions, the Supreme Court of Kentucky affirmed a lower court finding that a municipal bus driver was appropriately denied workers’ compensation benefits in connection with... Read More
A widow’s wrongful death action filed against her deceased husband’s employer for its failure to implement and maintain a substance abuse policy is barred by the exclusive remedy provisions of the Ohio Workers’ Compensation Act, held... Read More
That a Mississippi patrol officer failed to wear his seatbelt and accelerated his police cruiser to more than 90 mph in the twelve seconds prior to his single-vehicle accident, was insufficient to show that the officer willfully acted with the intent... Read More
In a split decision, a Mississippi appellate court has affirmed a finding by the state’s Workers’ Compensation Commission that an employee’s claim was not barred by the going and coming rule since the accident fell within the employer... Read More