An Ohio appellate court agreed with a trial court that an employer could not be held liable, under an intentional tort theory, for serious injuries sustained by an employee who suffered amputation of both legs when two bundles of steel, each weighing... Read More
In a memorandum decision, the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia held that a state trial court appropriately dismissed a deliberate intent suit filed by the personal representative of a deceased worker against the former employer where the representative... Read More
The Supreme Court of Appeals reversed a trial court’s denial of post-trial motions following an adverse jury verdict in a “deliberate intention” action filed pursuant to W. Va. Code § 23-4-2(d)(2)(ii) (2005). The plaintiff, who... Read More
Larson's Spotlight on Assault, Franchisor as Contractor, Average Weekly Wage, Death Benefits, and Insurance Coverage. Larson's surveys the latest case developments that you need to know about. Thomas A. Robinson, the staff writer for Larson's... Read More