NFL Claims Workers’ Compensation Should Cover Players’ Head Injuries by Howard Ankin on 2/7/2012 Last August we discussed lawsuits brought by over 75 ex-football players against the National Football League. The players sought unspecified amounts of damages for head injuries sustained over the course of their...more
NFL Players Prevail in Workers’ Comp Dispute by Howard Ankin on 4/11/2011 It’s safe to say that being a professional football player in the National Football League isn’t exactly an injury-free way to make a living. And, a serious injury can quickly put an end to what was once a very profitable...more
Studio That Provided Financing For Motion Picture Is Not Liable For Injury To Production Company Employee by Proskauer - California Employment Law on 3/1/2011 Angelotti v. The Walt Disney Co., 2011 WL 653812 (Cal. Ct. App. 2011) Anthony Angelotti was injured while rehearsing a stunt for a film that was being produced by Second Mate Productions, Inc. Angelotti sued Second Mate...more
Ex-Chicago Bears Players Receive Large Workers’ Comp Awards by Howard Ankin on 8/3/2010 Two former Chicago Bears players have received sizable workers’ compensation awards from the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Board. First, former All-Pro safety Mike Brown sought compensation after suffering from foot and...more
Coments to Portuguese Labour Code (Dec Law 7/2009) Coments to Portuguese Labour Code (Dec Law 7/2009) by Jose Saramago on 7/19/2010 Dear All ...more