Labor & Employment Law, Insurance, Worker’s Compensation

Capitol Report: Bill Revising Florida’s 2012 Captive Insurance Law Passed By 2013 Florida Legislature

by Kelly Cruz-Brown | Carlton Fields on 5/8/2013

Committee Substitute for House Bill 1191 (CS/HB 1191) makes several changes to Florida’s captive insurance law to remedy unintended consequences that may have resulted from the 2012 enactment of Committee Substitute for...more

California Legislative Committees Considering Insurance Bills

by Samuel Sorich | Barger & Wolen on 4/22/2013

Numerous insurance-related bills have been introduced in the California Legislature this year. Legislative committees are now conducting hearings on the various measures. This year’s regular legislative session will end on...more

Nonsubscriber Legislative Update

by Trek Doyle | Winstead PC on 4/16/2013

As we near the end of the regular session of the Texas legislature (May 27), we wanted to give you a quick update on the status of various proposed nonsubscriber-related bills. Similar measures to these have been proposed...more

Saskatchewan Trial Court Awards Record Punitive Damages for Insurer Bad Faith

by Michael Doerksen | Field Law on 4/15/2013

A Justice of the Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench has assessed punitive damages totalling $4,500,000 against two insurers in a recent trial decision, Branco v. American Home Assurance et. al., 2013 SKQB 98. In rendering a...more

Illinois Supreme Court Announces Anticipated Filing Dates for January and February

by Kirk Jenkins | Sedgwick LLP on 1/15/2013

The Illinois Supreme Court has announced its anticipated filing dates for January and February. Opinions are expected on Friday, January 25; Thursday, February 7; and Friday, February 22. Decisions on petitions for rehearing...more

Court Rules That Ohio Bureau Of Workers' Compensation Overcharged Non-Group Rated Employers

by Fisher & Phillips LLP on 1/10/2013

After a long bench trial which began on August 20, 2012, Judge Richard McMonagle recently issued his decision in an important class-action lawsuit. The suit was brought on behalf of certain employers doing business in Ohio,...more

Practical Implications Of Howell v. Hamilton Meat

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 1/7/2013

The collateral source rule in a personal injury action or tort claim generally prevents the admission of evidence that the plaintiff will be compensated from a source other than the defendant for his/her injuries. This rule...more

A New Year Brings New Compliance Obligations for Employers

by Christopher E. Cobey | Littler on 12/21/2012

As 2012 winds to a close, a look back at legal developments demonstrates that state legislatures were busy all year long. Every year, employers are inundated with new employment laws and regulations that impose new compliance...more

Bill Introduced To Allow Alternate Workers’ Compensation Programs Through Collective Bargaining

by Christopher J. Capone, Mark Diana, Evan J. Shenkman | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 12/14/2012

On November 19, 2012, a bill (A3423) was introduced that seeks to authorize the establishment, through collective bargaining, of alternate workers’ compensation programs. Such programs would include alternate dispute...more

Pay me once, pay me twice, pay me thrice?

by Glen A. Murphy | Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 12/12/2012

On November 15th the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia issued the opinion of Jeffery Jenkins, et ux. v. City of Elkins, et al. (No. 11-1059). Factually, Mr. Jenkins was an employee of Bombardier Aerospace driving a...more

Office Parties: Celebrate the Season Without Getting Sued!

by Tammy Ensslin on 11/29/2012

It’s that time of year! Tis the season for toasts and traditions, presents and parties, secret Santa’s and sexual harassment, lawyers and lawsuits. . . Wait, what? Unfortunately, it’s true. Santa is not...more

Another Health Insurance/Disability Insurance Coverage Issue

by Leonard, Street and Deinard - Employee... on 9/11/2012

I recently blogged about an employer who continued health insurance coverage for an employee on short term disability in contravention of the health plan document. The employer lost its stop-loss coverage for health claims...more

Coal Mine Operator Required to Pay Additional Workers’ Compensation Premiums After Failing to Comply With Black Lung Obligations

by Sedgwick LLP on 7/11/2012

The Black Lung Benefits Act (“BLBA”), 30 U.S.C. §§ 801-962, requires coal mine operators to pay compensation benefits, medical benefits, and other benefits to miners suffering disabling occupational lung diseases. In...more

The Perils of Self-Insurance

by Sedgwick LLP on 6/21/2012

Today we continue our previews of the new civil review grants from the May term of the Illinois Supreme Court. In Skokie Castings, Inc. v. Illinois Insurance Guaranty Fund, [pdf] the Court will face questions about the...more

When Premiums Go Up, Will Reported Injuries Go Down?

by Virginia L. Hunt on 6/6/2012

The Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce magazine "Business Voice" reported in the June 2012 edition that Nevada employers with a history of claims should expect to pay higher premiums beginning on March 1, 2013. Premiums are set...more

California Workers' Compensation Looms as a Major 2012 Legislative Issue

by Barger & Wolen on 4/4/2012

On March 28, two California legislative committees met to hear concerns about the California workers’ compensation system. The chairs of the committees declared that the hearing was the Legislature’s first-step in this year’s...more

Weekly Law Resume - March 29, 2012: Insurance–Trucker’s Financial Responsibility Endorsement

by Low, Ball & Lynch on 4/2/2012

Global Hawk Insurance Company v. Century-National Insurance Company Court of Appeal, First District(February 29, 2012) This case considered whether an endorsement provided under the Financial Responsibility laws for a...more

California Court of Appeal Extends Howell v. Hamilton Meats Rule to Limit Injured Person's Medical Expenses to Discounted Amounts...

by Barger & Wolen on 3/12/2012

Last year, the California Supreme Court held in Howell v. Hamilton Meats & Provisions, Inc. that an injured plaintiff whose medical expenses were paid through private health insurance could not recover as economic damages...more

Social Media in Labour and Employment: Privacy, Human Rights, and the Formation, Management and Termination of the Employment...

by E. Wayne Benedict on 1/26/2012

From a legal perspective, social media is a relatively new phenomenon, but its implications for employers, employees, trade unions, and their advocates are proving to be marked in all aspects of employment and labour...more

Are you liable for serving alcohol at holiday parties in Pennsylvania? Does your insurance policy cover you?

by McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 12/16/2011

This article was contributed by Michael R. Kelley, Esq., Chairperson of McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC's Insurance Recovery & Counseling Group. Let's say that you are having a Holiday party (with alcohol served) at your...more

Bronx Construction Accident Lawyer at The Perecman Firm Calls for Greater Construction Site Safety Following Fatal Building...

by The Perecman Firm on 11/7/2011

New York construction accident lawyer David Perecman calls for increased safety measures at construction sites following a fatal building collapse. Last week construction worker Muhamed Kebbeh died when a two-story...more

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